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This is a general purpose serial port infrared receiver. With the help of appropriate software (see below) you can control different functions of your pc from a distance. For example you can control your home cinema settings (volume, play, pause, stop etc), your winamp etc.

The two transistors light up the led when a signal is received. Any kind of led will fit.

Girder + Igor Plugin
WinLIRC
Miriam
IRAssistant

But keep in mind that each software uses different pin out. Details can be found at the schematic.

The receiver working in a raster (flash movie)

Movie available in the following formats: Avi movie divx compressed (.avi) 351 KB Flash movie (.swf) 224 KB

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Below are some pictures from the finished device:

Title: Improved Infrared Receiver with status led
Source: www.electronics-lab.com
Published on: 2005-02-03
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