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Serial Port Hacks |
 | Unlock Serial Communication with the iPhone
Serial ports are as vintage as CRT monitors, but serial communication itself is still widely used. Some devices feature serial communication via USB as a standard protocol, but certainly not in an iPhone. But! A group of network engineers... |
 | 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
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
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... |
