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Bluetooth, remote and a PC

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/bluetooth-remote-and-a-pc.23449/

bizzare_blue
bizzare_blue Original post #1
Feb 9, 2006 at 7:13 AM
Is it possible to operate (switch-on, particularly) a PC using a remote like we operate a TV that too not using a Media Center PC....

Also I wanted to know if this kind of a remote can use bluetooth technology?
bizzare_blue
Feb 9, 2006 at 10:32 PM
Come on guys...I expect help frm u all....
kalpik
kalpik #3
Feb 10, 2006 at 9:55 AM
Check out Control Freak.
bizzare_blue
Feb 10, 2006 at 2:50 PM
I know about Control Freak n have used it too....but I asked for somethin which may be able to "Switch-ON" the PC too....
kalpik
kalpik #5
Feb 10, 2006 at 5:26 PM
Hmm.. that would require a bluetooth reciever wired to your SMPS. I dont think something like this is available. You would have to build it yourself from scratch! Hehe.
bizzare_blue
Feb 11, 2006 at 12:01 AM
I do have a bluetooth dongle....is it possible do wat I asked for using my bluetooth dongle...Also, how much power does a bluetooth dongle requires?
kalpik
kalpik #7
Feb 11, 2006 at 8:28 AM
I really dont think thats possible with the bluetooth dongle (though i may be wrong! hehe). About power consumption, it would take not more than 10 mili amperes. (the total power on a USB port is 500 mili ampere).