maemo.org - Talk - View Single Post - [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app

	Copernicus	2012-09-25 , 22:14
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Originally Posted by whayong

I'm not currently using any virtual walls. I've also tried using Pierogi near and far from the base station. I did read on the manual how the IR ports can be blocked by those devices. It's to bad because it would be nice to be able to remotely (via IR) start the iRobots cleaning cycle since the unit I have doesn't have the scheduling feature the higher models have.

There is also a wireless "command center" you can get for the Roomba. It looks a bit expensive, but wouldn't have the IR interference problems...

Let me take another look at my iRobot protocol; I haven't been able to find a different protocol for the 600 series, but then I haven't really been able to test on any iRobot device yet.

I have a Samsung 7000 series LED TV. According to my tape measure, Pierogi works fine up to 10ft (~3m). Anything out of that and it is a hit or miss. Is that distance consistent with your tests?

Yeah, actually, that's about the average range I've been getting on various devices. It depends a bit on the receiver as well as the N900. Most regular remote controls do get a little more range, but not a whole lot more; most consumer IR devices don't seem to be designed to work at extreme ranges.

I'm going to pull out a tape measure as well and see how I match up on Sixwheeledbeast's new comparison page.

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