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Richard Rasker
Hi all,
I'm designing a product which requires an IR remote control with just two
functions: "on" and "off". I figured I could simply choose an IR kit (i.e.
handset + receiver/decoder) from a local supplier of electronics kits, but
to my amazement, I can't find any such kits. Neither Farnell nor Conrad has
anything matching my specifications.
Conrad does have 2-channel 433MHz RF remote controls, but I can't use these,
as product safety requires that the user must always have the product in
sight when operating it.
Now I could of course design a remote control circuit myself, but that would
easily double my amount of work, involving programming controllers, finding
a suitable handset casing with a battery compartment etcetera.
Also, the remote control kit would have to be commercially available for a
few years to come at least, so I'm not looking for converted toy car
controls or the likes.
Could anyone point me to a solution? Or is there perhaps a company out
there, producing remote controls upon specification? And if it turns out to
be "roll-your-own" after all, does anyone know of a suitable PIC-based
solution (as I can only program PIC controllers at the moment)? That would
at least save me the trouble of writing the software.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions, best regards,
Richard Rasker
I'm designing a product which requires an IR remote control with just two
functions: "on" and "off". I figured I could simply choose an IR kit (i.e.
handset + receiver/decoder) from a local supplier of electronics kits, but
to my amazement, I can't find any such kits. Neither Farnell nor Conrad has
anything matching my specifications.
Conrad does have 2-channel 433MHz RF remote controls, but I can't use these,
as product safety requires that the user must always have the product in
sight when operating it.
Now I could of course design a remote control circuit myself, but that would
easily double my amount of work, involving programming controllers, finding
a suitable handset casing with a battery compartment etcetera.
Also, the remote control kit would have to be commercially available for a
few years to come at least, so I'm not looking for converted toy car
controls or the likes.
Could anyone point me to a solution? Or is there perhaps a company out
there, producing remote controls upon specification? And if it turns out to
be "roll-your-own" after all, does anyone know of a suitable PIC-based
solution (as I can only program PIC controllers at the moment)? That would
at least save me the trouble of writing the software.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions, best regards,
Richard Rasker