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Iguanaworks has closed and our products are no longer sold

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Why This Matters

The closure of Iguanaworks marks the end of a niche but useful product line that enabled users to send and receive IR signals via USB on Linux and Windows systems. This development impacts consumers and developers relying on IR communication for remote control and automation, highlighting a shift in the availability of dedicated IR transceiver hardware. The discontinuation underscores the evolving landscape of connectivity solutions and the decreasing reliance on IR technology in favor of newer standards.

Key Takeaways

USB device to send and receive IR: have your computer send IR signals to your DVR; receive IR signals from a remote control. Works under Linux and Windows. Our standard USB IR Transceiver can send and receive infra-red (IR) signals. It comes in 3 different variations. Common to all versions:

Receive Standard 38 kHz IR Signals

Transmit IR Codes at (25 – 125 kHz carrier frequency)

USB device works under Linux and Windows

The difference between the three version are how IR is transmitted and received:

Dual Socket : Contains two stereo 3.5mm jacks for connecting wired IR emitters (also called blasters). Each jack can control two independent transmit channels, enabling a total of 4 independent IR sending channels. To transmit IR using this device, you need one of our IR Emitters per channel. To use two channels per socket, you need a stereo->mono adapter. Device has one on-board receive unit.

: Contains two stereo 3.5mm jacks for connecting wired IR emitters (also called blasters). Each jack can control two independent transmit channels, enabling a total of 4 independent IR sending channels. To transmit IR using this device, you need one of our IR Emitters per channel. To use two channels per socket, you need a stereo->mono adapter. Device has one on-board receive unit. Socket Receive: One stereo 3.5mm jack for connecting wired IR emitters and one stereo 3.5mm jack for connecting a wired receiver.

Transmit Channels

Device Type Port A Port B Dual Socket Channels 1 & 2* Channels 3 & 4* Socket Receive Channels 1 & 2* Receive Socket

* Channel only accessible with stereo->mono adapter Uses on-board LED Requires wired IR emitter

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