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    Consumer infrared receiver

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Razeruk, Sep 29, 2009.

  1. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

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    Is there a way to use it with my wiimote? Also how do I use the CIR
     
    Razeruk, Sep 29, 2009
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  2. catacylsm

    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah i second this, has anyone used the CIR on their machines yet?
     
    catacylsm, Sep 30, 2009
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  3. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    yes i have and it works fine.
     
    RePaRaQu, Sep 30, 2009
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  4. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

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    So how do I use it?
     
    Razeruk, Sep 30, 2009
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  5. neilnat

    neilnat Notebook Evangelist

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    Problem with the wiimote is that it IS the infrared receiver. The transmitters (two of them) are actually on the sensor bar.

    I believe the intended use of the IR reciever is to get input from a Media Center remote Control, but it could probably be hacked to do more. I'm not sure what you intent with the wiimote, but they communicate most of their information (the gyroscopic stuff and button presses) via bluetooth, not infrared, and people have used them with computers, but you'd have to look that up online.
     
    neilnat, Sep 30, 2009
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  6. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

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    using it to make pointer as a mouse function, but since it's already a receiver seems rather worthless to attempt now lol
     
    Razeruk, Sep 30, 2009
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