Turbo Everdrive IR remote control reset

[Vimtoman]

I found that getting up off my arse every time I wanted to change a game on the Turbo Everdrive was in need of a solution.
Nope not a extra long stick but an IR remote controlled reset.

I bought one of these remotes online really cheap.



I programmed it using the routines from this web site.

https://arduino-info.wikispaces.com/IR-RemoteControl

Modiying it in two sections. I had kept all the other sections of code for testing on serial.

void setup()   /*----( SETUP: RUNS ONCE )----*/
{
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.println("IR Receiver Raw Data + Button Decode Test");
  irrecv.enableIRIn(); // Start the receiver
  pinMode(2,OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(2,HIGH);
}/*--(end setup )---*/

and changed the case routine on several buttons.
Only one shown below.
This adds a 600ms pulse to reset the Everdrive.

case 0xFF22DD: 
    digitalWrite(2,LOW);
    Serial.println(" PREV           ");
    delay(600);
     digitalWrite(2,HIGH);
    break;

Wire the IR sensor to the Arduino Mini and Turbo Everdrive using the colour coded diagrams below.

Turbo everdrive pinout


IR sensor pinout


Arduino mini 168 pinout


Finished test item

[ginoscope]

LOL that is an epic mod thanks for sharing.

You are not alone I have been annoyed as well thinking of having to get up and push the reset button.

[unclebugspayton]

This is GREAT!!!

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Heh, what a crazy mod. 

[schweaty]

impressive mod.... next step:  a 3D printed ED cover that can house the IR RX'er and board.

[Ergot_Cholera]

Your arse.

[Vimtoman]

Your arse.

Exactly.

[esteban]

Amazing.

[Dicer]

Brilliant...

[780racer]

I found that getting up off my arse every time I wanted to change a game on the Turbo Everdrive was in need of a solution.

I generally are only be 2 feet from the system it seems. I don't use a cable extender... So I am impressed its far enough to generate that level of work to fix a problem I can see happening, haha.

But its pretty awesome either way.

[garyriet]

Damn you are lazier then me

[technozombie]

I choose the Futurama route whenever possible.

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/en.futurama/images/a/a8/Finglonger.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20071229220020

[testinator]

Very cool. Is there a way to trigger reset over the USB debug port?

Or maybe documentation on what features it has for development?

[Vimtoman]

This literally just senses the IR sensor but being an Arduino you could program it to just listen to the RX of the USB port. What is sent via the debug usb port for a reset is something that Elmer or yourself if your programming the Everdrive could a give an answer to.