Building an Infrared Proxy
All of our previous remote control approaches have one major drawback: they all depend on a serial connection to a PC. In this section, you’ll learn how to replace this connection with an Ethernet connection, so you no longer need a PC but only Internet access. You will directly plug your Ethernet cable into an Ethernet shield connected to the Arduino, so it is available on your network. Then you’ll connect an infrared LED to the Ethernet shield using the same circuit as shown in Cloning a Remote.
You don’t necessarily have to use your PC’s web browser to access the Arduino. You could also use the browser on your PlayStation Portable or on your iPhone. Yes, you can now control your TV set using your game consoles ...
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