Re: PDA control via Universal Remote

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

Forget it - it is not practical.

The IR receiver on an Axim uses IrDA and has very limited range. IrDA uses
850nm IR while the remote uses CIR (Consumer IR) at 940nm. While it's
possible for the Axim to receive the CIR the remote needs to be within a
matter of inches from the PDA. IOW, if you're close enough for the CIR to
work, you may as well just press the buttons on the PDA screen.

groups@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Hiya
>
>This might seem a little backwards, but i'm looking to use my universal
>remote (a Kameleon 6in1) to remotely control an Axim X5 which is set up
>to stream shoutcast radio to my stereo.  I'm looking (eventually) to be
>able to seal the PDA in an enclosure in my bathroom to stream music to
>an amp and waterproof speakers.  Obviously, i don't want to discover
>the answer to water + pda = .  Has anyone heard of a tool that I can
>install on my pda to accept ir remote control commands?
>
>Cheers in advance
>
>Timbo