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SUPERSTEVE9219
Jul 30, 2007, 01:00 PM
You can test any IR remote with your iPhone just look at the IR part of your remote with the camera on your iPhone and you can see the lights if the remote works.

I have a video here (http://sagags.com/?p=6)

I know alot of people know about this already but im sure there are some people that don't, this also works with any digital camera or webcam. So yes you can use your isight


The Prise
Jul 30, 2007, 01:12 PM
huh?
KD7IWP
Jul 30, 2007, 01:13 PM
I'll have to try that out later. I didn't realize a digital camera would pick up any infra-red, that seems odd to me.
megfilmworks
Jul 30, 2007, 01:17 PM
Worked for me.. Amazing light sequences for different functions.
scaredpoet
Jul 30, 2007, 01:54 PM
I'll have to try that out later. I didn't realize a digital camera would pick up any infra-red, that seems odd to me.

It's pretty normal, most CCD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_sensor)-based cameras can pick up at least some infrared light. Many camcorders and standalone digital cameras can do this as well.
earnjam
Jul 30, 2007, 02:26 PM
You can use your iPhone to test out lightbulbs too. Just turn the light on, then take a picture of it. If it looks like it's on in the picture, then it's working.
The Stig
Jul 30, 2007, 02:41 PM
You can use your iPhone to test out lightbulbs too. Just turn the light on, then take a picture of it. If it looks like it's on in the picture, then it's working.

This also works to fine out if it is daylight out. Just point your iPhone at the sun and take a picture.

The Stig
billchase2
Jul 30, 2007, 02:47 PM
i remember my old gameboy camera did the same thing.

wow, that was a while ago...
siurpeeman
Jul 30, 2007, 02:48 PM
reminds me of this engadget article (http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/27/kameraflage-enables-your-digicam-to-see-more-than-you/) about a company that's making shirts imprinted with stuff only digital cameras can pick up. it's quite interesting.
megfilmworks
Jul 30, 2007, 02:51 PM
reminds me of this engadget article (http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/27/kameraflage-enables-your-digicam-to-see-more-than-you/) about a company that's making shirts imprinted with stuff only digital cameras can pick up. it's quite interesting.Very cool. Think of all the trouble you could cause!!
siurpeeman
Jul 30, 2007, 02:52 PM
Very cool. Think of all the trouble you could cause!!

think of all the trouble you could get away with! :D
SUPERSTEVE9219
Jul 30, 2007, 09:37 PM
reminds me of this engadget article (http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/27/kameraflage-enables-your-digicam-to-see-more-than-you/) about a company that's making shirts imprinted with stuff only digital cameras can pick up. it's quite interesting.

ha thats the article that made me remember this, when I saw it I was like "I wonder if everyone remembers you can use your iPhone to test remotes.".