Serial Port Hacks

Gmail and RSS Notifiers using the Arduino

Gmail and RSS Notifiers using the Arduino

By programming the Arduino and having it communicate to the web through your computer's serial port, you can create your own physical notifier which alerts you when you receive email or when an RSS news feed is updated. It can even update you of...
How to Build a Serial Port Infrared Receiver

How to Build a Serial Port Infrared Receiver

This comprehensive guide allows you to control your computer with a simple remote, like the one you already use for your TV-set. It's very useful when you want to control a DVD or an mp3 player remotely. If you need infrared LED emitters, you can...
Easily Control your Computer with an IR LED

Easily Control your Computer with an IR LED

The program Laser Interaction will track either a laser or an infrared LED, letting you use them to control your computer like a mouse. Both the Laser and IR LED require different setups but they are all straight forward and easy to use. You could...