Hi there guys and gals. I'm new here, looking on the net for a good place with like minded people to help with various little projects I have and maybe come up with in the future.
I am currently an Electronic Engineering and Computer Science student, I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a little of things, so I just like to have a play with what I know and see if I can learn more.
Currently I have this little project idea, inspired by something stupid and slightly annoying.
I am a perfectionist ... this is wh the slightly annoying thing that most people would just ignore is bothering me and warranted a project.
Anyway, I have just bought a device that should have an infra-red remote with about 5 or 6 buttons for input and no remote, wasn't there, kinda sucks I know.
So, what I want to do is create an infra-red remote for it.
First of all I need to find the remote codes needed for the device, and this qill be quite some work, I thought of downloading some form of IR code database and blasting them at the device from my PC via the MCE IR Blaster, but i'm open to better ideas.
So, what I am asking is if anyone could point me in the right direction of how exactly i should go about making an infra-red transmitter in PIC, what I will need (aside from the obvious) how I should go about it etc.
Oh, also, size is an important factor, the IR remote needs to be as small as possible, preferrably the dimensions of a 9V PP6 battery, and run of a CR2032 button cell.
Any info would be grately appreciated, even if it's to tell me I'm in the wrong place and to look elsewhere for help, thanks.
Alias:NeO
I am currently an Electronic Engineering and Computer Science student, I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a little of things, so I just like to have a play with what I know and see if I can learn more.
Currently I have this little project idea, inspired by something stupid and slightly annoying.
I am a perfectionist ... this is wh the slightly annoying thing that most people would just ignore is bothering me and warranted a project.
Anyway, I have just bought a device that should have an infra-red remote with about 5 or 6 buttons for input and no remote, wasn't there, kinda sucks I know.
So, what I want to do is create an infra-red remote for it.
First of all I need to find the remote codes needed for the device, and this qill be quite some work, I thought of downloading some form of IR code database and blasting them at the device from my PC via the MCE IR Blaster, but i'm open to better ideas.
So, what I am asking is if anyone could point me in the right direction of how exactly i should go about making an infra-red transmitter in PIC, what I will need (aside from the obvious) how I should go about it etc.
Oh, also, size is an important factor, the IR remote needs to be as small as possible, preferrably the dimensions of a 9V PP6 battery, and run of a CR2032 button cell.
Any info would be grately appreciated, even if it's to tell me I'm in the wrong place and to look elsewhere for help, thanks.
Alias:NeO