Posted by: Lone Shepherd
For the remote: ditch IR, use zigbee - 12/12/10 05:50 PM
This seems like a no-brainer for a boutique brand like Outlaw.
I have a 950, which is nice enough, but am having lots of issues with it being unresponsive to the remote, especially when my (plasma) TV is on. IR is slow, requires line-of-sight, and is easily interfered with by plasma TVs.
Using something like zigbee, or another IEEE 802.15.4-2003 protocol seems like the way to go. Supposedly it's low cost, and extremely low-power -- you could power a remote control for 10 years off of a watch battery.
It would also be a great component in today's modern homes, as zigbee is becoming a popular communication method for home automation (thermostats, remote-controlled deadbolts, garage door openers, lights, etc).
Would love to see the next flagship Outlaw device lead the way forward in the market. Let's get rid of IR!
I have a 950, which is nice enough, but am having lots of issues with it being unresponsive to the remote, especially when my (plasma) TV is on. IR is slow, requires line-of-sight, and is easily interfered with by plasma TVs.
Using something like zigbee, or another IEEE 802.15.4-2003 protocol seems like the way to go. Supposedly it's low cost, and extremely low-power -- you could power a remote control for 10 years off of a watch battery.
It would also be a great component in today's modern homes, as zigbee is becoming a popular communication method for home automation (thermostats, remote-controlled deadbolts, garage door openers, lights, etc).
Would love to see the next flagship Outlaw device lead the way forward in the market. Let's get rid of IR!