[ale] Working with custom hardware/microcontrollers

[Calvin Harrigan]

On 6/20/2010 3:49 PM, Richard Bronosky wrote:
> A few things, most of which I haven't completed:
> * blinky toys for the kids.
> * POV (persistance of vision) gadgets
> * PWM (pulse width modulation) circular LED array (police light with
> no moving parts)
> * time lapse video with digital camera
> * automatic modem and router power cycler when external server becomes
> unreachable
> * home brewing automation (open/close valves, adjust flame, detect and
> prevent boil over, lower/raise sack of hops, time everything
> precisely, etc.)
> * DIY digital thermostat
> * DIY home security system
> * network attached IR blaster (for browser based or command line remote control)
> * automatic home theater source switcher
>
> The possibilities are endless. My free time isn't.
>
>
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How far did you get with the network attached IR blaster?