The most advanced universal remote control EVER: The SpitFIRE III is the easiest way to create low cost PC-based home automation systems and home theater controls.
Item # SPITFIRE3
Following is an excerpt from a letter distributed by Innotech Systems, the manufacturer of the SpitFIRE line of products.
How are dealers and consumers using the SpitFIRE III? Following are some of the applications we know of:
Home automation
Centralized control of entertainment systems in the home
Centralized control of televisions for retails displays
Computer control of VCR
Remote control via Internet of VCR
Remote control via phone line of VCR
Motion-based on/off control of VCR for security systems
Remtoe control of Satellite Receivers via Internet
Remote control of TV/VCR for distributed video streaming
Production testing of televisions, cable boxes, VCRs, and DVD players/recorders
Remote monitoring of CATV systems
NASA is even using the SpitFIRE in a system to remote measure raindrop size!
The currently available version of the SpitFIRE III includes TV/VCR/Cable/DSS/DVD infrared control codes. We draw from the vast Innotech library of remote control codes to add additional codes for the specific customer applications. We are also evaluating the release of a version with X10 input!