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title: Turning iPod into a universal remote
date: "2005-12-28T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 447
description: I found a clever method for transforming an iPod into a universal remote control by using the headphone jack to transmit infrared signals. This hardware hack allows you to control various home entertainment devices using specifically encoded audio files.
keywords: [ipod, universal remote, infrared, hardware hack, audio jack, itunes]
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[Turning iPod into a universal remote](http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2004/10/28/ipoditunes_hcks.html).