I have been googling and googling and so far have not found a multi-
channel Radio Control (RC) receiver with USB port. There are plenty
of solutions that go the other way (to control RC servos from your
PC). I'll bet my snooping around on this issue has put me on a few
FBI and HomeLand Security lists. Controlling a PC from a mile away
presents some formidable security risks. There are phone and cell
phone controller solutions (control your PC via phone calls). I once
witnessed the result of a devastating crash when a 400 lb. model RC
airplane (with a Volkswagen engine!) that resulted when two RC
consoles were using the same frequency (there are a limited number of
channels) at the same time. That was a long time ago. I don't know
if the RC protocol has been modernized to a signature secured digital
signal with a packet sending scheme. If so, there would be less
danger of signal crossover. On the other hand, packet protocol com
channels are notoriously bad for real time control (its is one thing
if your love letter takes a few seconds to arrive, quite another if
your remote vehicle doesn't turn right to avoid a mountain its left.
Randall
On Jul 18, 2008, at 3:27 PM, Randall Lee Reetz wrote:
Check out this IR USB remote (lots of buttons). Though it is IR
and probably needs line of sight to USB port key fob (site doesn't
talk to range issue).
http://www.bikudo.com/product_search/details/2238/
usb_multi_remote_controller_rc_q105.html
I have been looking for RC controller to USB RC receiver
solution... nothing so far. The advantage of RC (over local
wireless like wifi, bluetooth and IR) is much longer range (up to a
mile or two).
Randall
On Jul 18, 2008, at 2:45 PM, Randall Reetz wrote:
Jack, if you purchace a cheap wireless game controller, you can
take it appart and solder some micro sswitches to the ic board
where the contact switches touch. There were something like 19
switches on the one i took appart, plus some analog switches and
directional ones as well. You can build some pretty good input
device prototypes on the fast and loose. Again, i dont know about
the range. That depends on the com medium used with your
controller (wifi, IR, bluetooth, etc.). I once tried to find a
wireless numeric or functionkey keypad... That would be perfect.
Ill bet if you got on a stage craft or movie special effects user
group you could get some ideas. What about the multi-channel RC
controllers hobbiests use with their model airplains... i'll bet
there are some cheap ones out there used in the low-end toy-
crossover market. Nerd heaven.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Jack Rarick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 7/18/2008 5:15 AM
Subject: Re: Looking for USB remote control ...
Wow!
I was hoping for an answer just like this one - and I have yet to
be let down! Randall you are the BEST as are all the other
revolutionites!
Jack Rarick
Braintree Athletic Systems
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/18/2008 5:10 AM >>>
Jack,
I use AirClick remote. Then download and install the Proxy event
editor. You can use the Proxy editor to turn AirClick remote button
clicks to keyboard stroke events. Then capture these keystrokes with
your xTalk handlers... and you are in business. I don't know what
the range is of the AirClick devise. There is another USB devise
event re-director called USBOverdrive. It might accept more
devises. So long as you can get devise button events sent as
keystrokes, you can capture these with runrev handlers.
Randall
On Jul 17, 2008, at 7:38 PM, Jack Rarick wrote:
Hi all!
I am looking for a programmable USB device that will allow me to
designate up to six different buttons that will send mouse clicks
to certain places on the screen. We do a lot with multimedia, and
we want to give a user the option of using the remote in a large
classroom to go to the next video, rewind the video, stop the video
etc. There are buttons on the screen to accomplish that ... I just
want the user to be able to stand 50 feet away with a remote. Am I
dreaming?
All help will be appreciated!
Thank you,
Jack Rarick
Braintree Athletic Systems
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