SKILL BUILDER
IR REMOTE HACKING
How to capture, view, clone, and generate infrared signals.
Infrared signals control an astonishing array of devices. From $20 toy robots to $2,000 3D TVs, the ubiquitous infrared remote has survived the introductions of Bluetooth, wi-fi, and 3G to remain the preferred method of controlling most consumer electronics. As a technology that was developed in the days of disco, it’s fairly easy to intercept, decode, and clone IR signals with modern hacker tools, which has led to products both entertaining (like the TV-B-Gone, which turns on or off nearly any TV in sight) and useful (like the RedEye Mini, ...
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