DIY TV remote jammer: you can never have too much control

Have control issues do ya? Good, then go ahead and revel in your caffeine-fueled angst with this DIY TV Remote Jammer. The hack inserts an IR blocking circuit into a standard, working remote. The hacked remote blocks the original remote used by the unsuspecting spouse or kid while still giving you your entitled reign over the home entertainment center. Mind you, this hack isn't for sissies or anyone who thinks a breadboard is for slicing up the Wonder. Still, in the end, we're sure it'll be worth it.

[Via Make:]

[Nubaeus @ Oct 26th 2007 9:01AM]

*Refrence South Park*

Hack-a-Day did it!

[Don Corleone @ Oct 26th 2007 9:12AM]

Terrific! Now where's the cell phone signal jammer? That would be quite useful.

[DickHardknocks @ Oct 26th 2007 9:33AM]

I bought a Red Light signal transmitter and installed it right behind my rearview mirror with a little switch I installed in my dashboard. Now all I gotta do is push it and the traffic light turns green (as if I was a fire engine).

[andy @ Oct 26th 2007 9:35AM]

Here:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/28/brandos-palm-phone-jammer-kills-gsm-calls-dead/

Here: http://www.engadget.com/2004/03/25/suresafes-cellphone-jammer/

And here: http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/30/the-cx-200-portable-director-ii-cellphone-jammer-for-the-polite/

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Back on topic, this seems like a nice little 'hack' but its use is most likely very limited.

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All the best,
Andy

[Shane @ Oct 26th 2007 10:25AM]

As a broadcaster I find the concept of cell phone jammers extremely disturbing. They not only interfere with cell phones but also with licensed RF channels in the 950 mhz band used by broadcasters for inter-facility links. As annoying and inconsiderate as some cell phone users are, it is a federally licensed service and subject to protection from interference by the FCC. In addition, interfering with these frequencies can cause serious issues with emergency communications.

If you're seriously thinking about procuring one of these devices from the grey market, don't.

I would instead suggest having the balls to actually approach the offending cell phone user politely and let them know that they are bothering you. Most cell phone users have no idea that they are bothering someone else!

[I.P.Freely @ Oct 26th 2007 11:11AM]

"I would instead suggest having the balls to actually approach the offending cell phone user politely and let them know that they are bothering you."

Right... In my movie theater that ='s a stabbing from Deebo.

[Shane @ Oct 26th 2007 2:07PM]

So carry a bigger knife than Deebo?

[Don Corleone @ Oct 26th 2007 9:41AM]

Now I have to get back to Japan. Thanks for the links andy!

[alex @ Oct 26th 2007 11:13AM]

When you guys have a DIY cellphone jammer let me know. That'll be more useful.

[Alex McKee @ Oct 26th 2007 11:39AM]

Didn't Woz do this back when he was at Berkley?

[coolbho3000 @ Oct 26th 2007 10:17PM]

But will it jam a Wiimote?

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