Friday, September 26, 2014

USB Enabled Remote Control

The objective of a remote control is to have the ability to operate a device from a certain distance. Nevertheless, remote controls usually are in places where we need to move around to find. This makes the remote totally useless as you may have used that time and energy to operate the device personally. If we take into account the limited reach that remote have, along with the fact that they are battery operated, we have an obsolete technology. All this can be fixed by developing a new remote control system.

Hacks and Mods: USB Enabled Remote Control
 
A lot of designs have been completed on systems that operate by clapping. But they have some disadvantages. Such as the fact that they work over only one sound or command. Another fact is that daily activities must be interrupted to give a command.

A whistling command system has been developed to control domestic devices. It works by detecting the sound peaks that are uniquely produced by whistles. Sound from each whistle is processed to give the order to the device.

The sound is received by a mic placed in the room. The microphone is connected to a USB device that transfers the information to a Linux operated computer. Once the command is recognized, the computer sends it to the device.

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