Ever wondered what your Tv remote is doing ? or how it communicates with your TV. AnalyIR have taken this a whole new level. They are working on a feature rich IR analyzer & decoder for windows using an Arduino.
At maker faire they will be showing some cool demos of what you can do with IR.
IR to generate electricity
IR to reset Arduino with no Code
IR to wake an Arduino WoIR (Wake on IR)
Inaugural World IR Games
Seeing the invisible -Using iPhone & Android camera to check if TV remote is working
TV Remote Control Diagnosis & Repair Tips
TV Remote Control Missing Battery Trick
Long range TV remote Control Demo Using Optics
AnalysIR are running a crowding funding campaign at the moment to fund the future development of their great software.