[Arthur] built an IR receiver to use with XBMC. Because it’s software specific he identifies the device on USB as a keyboard, and passes the IR commands as keystrokes used by the popular media ...

For that, he developed an IR remote control multidrop extender. With a few small boards, he can run a receiver to any room in the house and send that back to a cable box, giving every TV in the ...

In home theater applications, IR receivers are commonly used to control components in a cabinet with closed doors that obstruct the line of sight required by infrared. An IR sensor is located near ...