iOS and Infrared

Question

Is it possible to communicate with an Infrared device (USB Infrared, TV, Mobile Phone, etc) using iOS (iPhone or iPad)?

Well, i know it's possible, since there are many remote/universal remote applications in the AppStore. I basically want to know how?

• What are the limitations and requirements?
• What kind of additional hardware is required? If it's available in the market?
• Which protocols should i know about?
• Which iOS libraries can help me in the process.

Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks.

Answer 1

Infrared isn't unbuilt in iPhone. All those remote apps are wifi based.

Answer 2

The hardware isn't available but there is a hack you can make to the headphone socket.

http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/01/project-hijack-uses-iphone-audio-jack-to-make-cheap-sensors.ars?utm_source=Ars+Technica+Newsletter&utm_campaign=05bfd22285-January_21_2011_Newsletter&utm_medium=email

Answer 3

Any devices using IR for controllers are either wifi or have custom hardware that outputs IR signals based off of output from the device. So without using your own hardware, I don't believe this is possible

Answer 4

There is no infrared connectivity within iOS.However there are bluetooth and wifi.Generally you can use bluetooth functionality by importing GameKit framework.Thanks