If you’ve ever needed a short-range remote control for a project, [firestorm] is here to help you out. He put up a great tutorial on using an IR remote to do just about anything with everyone… ...

He experimented with a number of Arduino boards to power the project, before finally going with the Arduino Pro Mini. He has shared the code on github, along with photos of the finished hack which ...

AnyMote is a Kickstarter-funded device that will turn any smartphone or tablet into a universal remote control even without an IR blaster. The app also automatically tweaks climate control ...