Re: Need Programable IR remote driven by usb port

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On Jun 12, 11:53 am, Steve in San Marcos <dr.dr.st...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> I have a Robot ( ERnie ) running around my house. The eye for the
> robot is a SHarp Camcorder with a zoom lens.
>
> I would like to zoom the camcorder lens under USB software control.
> I can currently do this only with a handheld remote.
> If I could find a IR learning remote then I can train it from my
> existing camcorder remote.  Then I just need to run an executable file
> to drive the USB port and drive the learning remote.
>
> I think I could do this with an Adicon Ocelot, but that would be too
> bulky and expensive for this application.
>
> Any ideas ?
> Steve

Steve,

Check out the USB-UIRT (www.usbuirt.com). For software check out
IRCommand2 (www.wdpsoftware.com), which is basically a Windows-based
universal learning remote. IRCommand2 supports macros and also has a
COM interface allowing control from your own programs and scripts.

Joe