RE: automating a remote control - relays?

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Use opto isolators across the keys. Have done that with a number of
satellite receivers and CD players in the past :)

You just need to make sure you get the polarity right

Keith

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Paul Gale
> Sent: 09 July 2010 10:29
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] automating a remote control - relays?
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> I'm considering whether to automate a remote control - I can easily
> hack it and bring out the button contacts to then link to a number of
> relays.
>
> However, I was wondering if relays are the best option - they can be
> pretty noisy, especially if the remote needs a key sequence.
>
> If I'm controlling from HomeVision - are there any smarter solutions
> that anyone can recommend?
>
> Paul.
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