Assuming that it is even broadcasting the correct frequency there is the matter of if it can be switched on and off fast enough to pretend to be an IR blaster.
A Sparkfun IR blaster kit suggests that it would need to be able to switch on & off ~38,000 times per second.
Certainly seems like it may be possible.
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Hi all, being a proud HTC One owner I am very excited regarding the possibilities surrounding the infared capabilities which come with the HTC One. The API is available for devs to use and I'm sure all of you devs know that of course but still. The fact that the API is available opens the door for new ways to utilize the infared capabilities of this device.
Here's the link about the API.
http://blog.htc.com/2013/02/calling-all-ir-apps/
Fir instance, there are some Infared camera apps in the Play store but they simply trick your eyes by playing around with the color spectrum.
Will we now be able to have a real infared camera app? I know the camera isn't originally built for that but it could be possible right? Anyway, here is the link talking about the API being available.
What about other uses for the IR sensor?
Thus nay need to be in the Q&A section. But u posted here since it was a development question.
PAinguINx said:
Hi all, being a proud HTC One owner I am very excited regarding the possibilities surrounding the infared capabilities which come with the HTC One. The API is available for devs to use and I'm sure all of you devs know that of course but still. The fact that the API is available opens the door for new ways to utilize the infared capabilities of this device.
Here's the link about the API.
http://blog.htc.com/2013/02/calling-all-ir-apps/
Fir instance, there are some Infared camera apps in the Play store but they simply trick your eyes by playing around with the color spectrum.
Will we now be able to have a real infared camera app? I know the camera isn't originally built for that but it could be possible right? Anyway, here is the link talking about the API being available.
What about other uses for the IR sensor?
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I can see where your going with this but using the ir blaster on the power button as a infrared source for nighttime pictures just isn't feasible. Ir only illuminates so far. Decent fully powered day night camera's with ir only illuminate 30 feet at the most. Also with the ir being in the power button to illuminate the area you wish to capture would point the camera at the ground. It just wasn't designed with image capture in mind
True, I didn't consider the IR sensor being in the power button. What about other uses for the IR sensor?
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True, I didn't consider the IR sensor being in the power button. What about other uses for the IR sensor?
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its only limited by hardware. You can do anything with relays and such. For example I had a piece of furniture in a house with a motorized tv lift. I could control that with ir. As long as you have the orig remotes you could control anything with the ir emitter in the phone. Even your car stereo if it has an ir remote you could use your phone to control it. Also you can blast ir through a stereo cable as long as the input your plugged into accepts ir codes, of course that would mean we would have to find a way to route the ir through the headphone jack but they use the headphone jack to accept credit cards.. as an a/v guy its got me really excited
What about devices without remotes? Such as if you bought an IR sensor from Radio Shack and wanted to use it to say turn a light off or activate a device, run a script, etc, etc. Would that be possible as well?
I seem to be having problems with my IR blaster. It doesn't seem to be working correctly. I have a t.v. I'd like to use it with, but it won't respond to the IR commands I've taught it. The blaster can receive signals from the remote to learn very easily, but when testing it works, the t.v. won't respond. I'm holding it literally inches from the t.v receiver, but still nothing. Is there a fix?
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Sometimes it needs to learn a code twice or 3 times to work.
You could also test this with a great app here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271113
I've downloaded that app, but I can't understand how to actually get it to work! The UI seems a bit complex for me. Maybe I haven't concentrated enough. I'll try some more.
I'm not sure if I've ever used the IR Blaster on my note 4 or not. I used it all the time on my Note 3. Anyways I just realized I can't send any IR codes via blaster, tried all the usual apps. Smart Remote, the squid one and a couple others. I've already set up remotes in each app. ( I used them all the time).
Is anyone else having issues with their IR Blaster or any ideas to fix. I'm not sure if its my Rom/ Lollipop or what?
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I have a problem with IR remote on my mobile phone.When I want to use Peel smart remote App , I have to close my phone to device , for example TV, very close.On the other hand I have to stick my phone to device.please tell me what should I do.
Don't know if you'll see this since it's been so long, but I'd guess there are sensors that can read the strength of your IR signal. Seems like a possible culprit if it used to work without issue.
Hello I'm running HavocOs 2.9. IR blaster on my 4x is not working. Can anyone advise me on this? If i should fllash a rom or a kernel to make it work? Thanks in advance.
It works fine for me on havoc os 2.9, although i don't use it. have you check that ir blaster emitting infrared signal through using other phone with camera pointing towards it?
check if app supports the device you want to control. on my lg tv it took several tries to connect and able to use it.
please try again doing that. i used peel me remote(not using now). but i did not find any remote control app that will control my panasonic home theater system so i think
i am using lg tv plus app from lg and it works on wifi than ir blaster.