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New comment by openinfrared in "Ask HN: What are you working on (non-AI)?"

openinfrared — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:41:15 +0000

An instant remote for shared spaces. Always wanted to innovate something.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openinfrared/openinfrar...

New comment by openinfrared in "Ask HN: What would you like to be working on?"

openinfrared — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:17:33 +0000

Exactly what I want to be for now. A universal remote control for shared spaces.

In the future, open source software & hardware for the benefit of people. I like FUTO's mission.

New comment by openinfrared in "I left my job to work with the technologies I'd been dying to use"

openinfrared — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:04:29 +0000

Thanks! That sounds like a great idea :D Edit: Now fixed :)

I left my job to work with the technologies I'd been dying to use

openinfrared — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0000

A big part was also the desire to control complexity and lead product direction instead of taking assignments knowing they were the wrong direction for the products and their consumers.

It's an instant remote control built for shared spaces. Anyone can use the remote with a QR code on their mobile device. Since its IoT there are lots of interesting features including permissions, various remote interfaces, universal remote capabilities and more.

If you want to check it out: https://openinfrared.com Bootstrapped, so I appreciate any feedback <3

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47325782

Points: 4

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Show HN: I built an instant remote control for shared spaces

openinfrared — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:32:36 +0000

It's a universal remote hub that is operable via an instant app. Scan the QR code and the app appears already configured with the hub.

The hub is powered just via usb-c and does not require an internet connection. Built as a local-first solution for longevity and for integrations such as Home Assistant.

Germ free and no replacing batteries or remotes. Customizable remote user interfaces for specific installation needs. Opening lots of possibilities.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47309657

Points: 1

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New comment by openinfrared in "Pure Silicon Demo Coding: No CPU, No Memory, Just 4k Gates"

openinfrared — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:22:03 +0000

Really cool!

New comment by openinfrared in "Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (December 2025)"

openinfrared — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:43:02 +0000

An instant remote control! Lots of fun and brain damage. :D

https://openinfrared.com

New comment by openinfrared in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (Dec 2025)"

openinfrared — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:58:07 +0000

A remote control with IoT capabilities. https://openinfrared.com

New comment by openinfrared in "Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (Nov 2025)"

openinfrared — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:04:49 +0000

I left my job to work with the technologies (embedded rust, SQL, custom PCBs, typescript & angular, more rust server side) and practices I'd been dying to use and build a solution for a problem I had. A big part was also the desire to control complexity and lead product direction instead of taking assignments knowing they were the wrong direction for the products and their consumers.

https://openinfrared.com