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| Hello All - - I'm interested in using a LEGO IR remote control to control other things besides the RCX. Has anyone here done any PIC development along these lines? I would like to use a PIC to decode the output of a Sharp GP1U581Y and convert the 16 (...) (27 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | | | Version 1.5
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| I have seen a Mindstorm box here in the USA for version 1.5 apart from 10 less pieces and a recomendation for a 166Mz PC what is the diffference. I here there are lot of bug fixes is this in the PC software or the RCX brick. I have seen coments of a (...) (27 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | | | Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
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| On the subject of making connector blocks, I have been very successful with taking the conductor strips you get as a S@H service pack, hacking two squares out, slotting one edge of each of the 2x2s, soldering wires to that side, slotting the inside (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
| | | | | Re: RCX 'brick connectors' and how-they-work??
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| Thanks, Jonathan && Others... I'll look at the patent. With all the 'clones' out there, is it likely that Lego would complain if someone made compatible-but-not- identical connectors?? How do they handle the Clone Market?? Couple of questions, (...) (27 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
| | | | | RCX as a universal remote?
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| Here's a thought: You're in the bedroom with your trusty RCX on the floor. You're watching TV, but the tuner is in another room. You point your remote at your RCX, change channels, and the RCX scurries out of the room, off to repeat the IR command (...) (27 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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