HakanL writes: As part of a home automation project I’ve been testing different infrared receivers/transmitters. One inexpensive USB-based transceiver is the USB Infrared Toy (v2) This uses the Microchip PIC 18F2550 microcontroller which acts as a virtual USB serial port. The problem is that the included driver isn’t signed so it can’t be used […]
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USB Infrared Toy v2 back in stock
USB Infrared Toy v2 is back in stock at Seeed Studio. You can use it as a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, capture and replay remote control buttons. You can get IR Toy v2 for $22.05, including world wide shipping.
USB Infrared Toy v2 back in stock
USB Infrared Toy v2 is back in stock at Seeed Studio. You can use it as a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, capture and replay remote control buttons. You can get IR Toy v2 for $22.05, including world wide shipping.
USB Infrared Toy v2 back in stock
USB Infrared Toy v2 is back in stock at Seeed Studio. You can use it as a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, capture and replay remote control buttons. You can get IR Toy v2 for $22.05, including world wide shipping.
USB IR Toy v2 free PCB build
tayken built a free USB IR Toy v2 PCB. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, whatever – we’ll send you a coupon code for the free PCB drawer. Get an IR Toy v2 for $22.05, including world wide shipping.
USB IR Toy v2 free PCB build
startracer built a free USB IR Toy v2 PCB. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, whatever – we’ll send you a coupon code for the free PCB drawer. Get an IR Toy v2 for $22.05, including world wide shipping.
Infrared Toy v2 with IRscope2
JTR posted an alternate firmware for the Infrared Toy v2 that works with the IR widget client: As you can see I have a working “IR widget” mode going with the IR TOY 2. This uses the QSE159 raw IR detector so it is only for the IR TOY 2. The other IR widget mode […]
Single-sided, through-hole IR Toy v2
LisandroP completed his single-sided, through-hole USB IR Toy v2 and installed it in a home theater PC. You can get IR Toy v2 for $22.05, including world wide shipping.
Week in (p)review: June 17, 2011
This week was lost to server setup and site migration. Thanks for hanging in there. We’re back now, pushing to Twitter and Facebook too. Look out for new features and updates. A new mobile forum interface makes it easier to read and post. Many have noticed a substantial speedup with the new server too. Lots […]
USB IR Toy v2 back in stock
USB IR Toy v2 is back in stock at Seeed Studio. You can get IR Toy v2 for $22.05, including world wide shipping.
Week in (p)review: May 27, 2011
Eric Pan (Seeed Studio) and Ian (me). Facebook free PCB Friday is on the way. Don’t forget to share your current project in the comments or the forum. Here’s a summary of major developments over the last week: We’re back from Maker Faire Single-sided, through-hole USB IR Toy v2 Saleae Logic 16 update USB Infrared […]
Single-sided, through-hole USB IR Toy v2
LisandroP made a single-sided PCB version of the USB IR Toy v2: I’ve recently built a single-sided, through-hole version of the USB IR Toy v2, using the schematic posted on the wiki for it without the pin breakout area… Mine is 40x50mm using an USB-A connector and includes a USB pin header, VCC/GND/RX/TX header for […]
Week in (p)review: May 20, 2011
Facebook free PCB Friday is on the way. Don’t forget to share your current project in the comments or the forum. Here’s a summary of major developments over the last week: Updated downloads for the Logic Shrimp, LCD Backpack FT232 Universal and LCD Backpack Nokia color USB IR Toy v2 free PCB build Bus Pirate […]
Free PCB Sunday: USB Infrared Toy v2
We go through a lot of prototype PCBs, and end up with lots of extras that we’ll never use. Every Sunday we give away a few PCBs from one of our past or future projects, or a related prototype. Our PCBs are made through Seeed Studio’s Fusion board service. This week we’re giving away two […]
Week in (p)review: April 29, 2011
Don’t forget to share your current project in the comments or the forum. Here’s a summary of major developments over the last week: USB IR Toy v2 was released We reviewed our photo studio in this week’s tools post Free PCB recipients can now pick their own board from the new free PCB drawer Check […]
NEW PROTOTYPE: USB Infrared Toy v2
Use a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, or capture and replay remote control buttons. USB Infrared Toy v2 has higher-power infrared transmitter and several new features. Read the full design documentation. NEW: 100mA constant current IR transmitter with improved range NEW: Infrared frequency measurement NEW: Pin breakout area […]
STATUS UPDATE: USB IR Toy v2
On Monday we post status updates on new projects. This will cover project development, and gritty details like last minutes changes and production problems. USB IR Toy v2 has completed manufacturing and is in testing now. It will probably be available in the next couple of weeks. The IR Toy has traveled a rocky road. […]