GMIT 2011 - Final Year Project - Android RC-5 Remote Control & Bluetooth to Infrared Converter

Sorry about my dodgy camera work and my west Clare accent!!!!....

This is a short video demonstrating my final year project. The project is basically in two parts:
1. Android application
2. Bluetooth to Infrared converter

Brief Explanation:
The Android app connects to the micro controller via Bluetooth, when the user presses a button on any of the remotes on the android app, the relevant command for that button press is sent to the micro controller via Bluetooth. The micro controller receives the message sent via Bluetooth and converts the message into an RC-5 protocol which will be outputted on one of the pins of the micro controller which is connected to an Infrared LED, the RC-5 protocol is sent via the Infrared LED to the TV (via line of sight) allowing the command which you had chosen (button press) to be executed!.....

Simples.!!!!


Course: BEng (Hons) Computer & Electronic Engineering
College/Uni: Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT)
Final Year Project/2011

By: Paul Connolly

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[Harrymims]

not bad... but you can always use a broomstick... :)

[ShiteHawk3000]

@Harrymims Hahahahaha!!!.... You've just given me an idea! :P

[allanpaine]

Is there a commercially available product currently in the market like this?

[ShiteHawk3000]

@allanpaine There are some such as a "Red Eye" for the IPhone and there are others but I can't remember the names.

[shrikanthmannari]

May i known how to do this i have android!!!!!!

[TotalControlApp]

Total Control

[allanpaine]

@ShiteHawk3000 I checked out "Red Eye", and you were right... But they are in beta testing for select Android devices. Red Eye is different than yours, since it uses WiFi only. I can see some advantages with your application. I'm no expert, but I think Bluetooth has faster response, which is important with a universal remote. I also really like your swipe feature! Are you planning on developing this and taking it to market?

[Gizemoto]

Well Done, Looks Superb