Universal Remote Control on a GameBoy

The project uses a Nintendo GameBoy Advance with SuperCard to function as the console in building a universal remote control with sample-and-send and GUI.

An ATtiny44 and an IR transceiver comprise the only simple add-on that needs to be attached to the GameBoy port that will convert the received IR data into serial in order to be sent to the GameBoy Advance. The remote signals can be sampled directly from original remote controls and be recorded in memory since the adapter is compatible with all 36kHz and 38kHz devices. Along with the AVR ATtiny44 are the LD274 IR diode and TSOP24438 IR receiver. The GBA is programmed with GCC C while the AVR is programmed in assembler.

Compared to several universal remote controls in the market, the GBA features a graphical interface with customizable buttons where the original remote control can be used to sample the signal information. Using a single button, it is possible to program up to two commands. The .gba ROM file is loaded onto an SD card which will be inserted into a Supercard. A user port similar to the PC RS232 port is available in the GamBoy.

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