Receiving infrared (IR) signals while conserving system power is difficult, and typically requires the inclusion of complex power-management routines in the firmware. You can avoid that problem by ...

This infrared repeater system is used to extend the range of an infrared transmitter used at an audio or video equipment at 10 m. The original signal is captured by the infrared receiver (figure 1), ...

Two new series of infrared receiver modules greatly expand Vishay Intertechnology's offerings in that market space. One line includes eight series of IR modules in a new Minicast package that features ...

Every now and then a remote control acts up. Maybe you are trying to change the channel on your television and it’s just not working. A quick way to determine if the remote control is still working is ...

Vishay Intertechnology today announced that it is upgrading the performance of its 3V infrared receivers with a new-generation IC that doubles the sensitivity of the device under low-light conditions.

In this article, we implement a rain and ice sensor by analyzing the reflection of an infrared (IR) light source. This project uses proven techniques based on multiple reflections of IR light in the ...

Infra-red (IR) remotes are great, unless you’re in a hackerspace that’s full of crazy blinking lights and random IR emissions of all kinds. Then, they’re just unreliable. Some smart folks at Metalab ...

German developer Dirk Ulshofer has posted details of efforts to mate Apple’s iPods with infrared remote control receivers. The resulting devices enable certain iPod models to accept commands from ...