From: pallison49@gmail.com   
      
    Eli the Bearded wrote:   
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   >   
   > The pictures, it's noteworthy to say, make the device look like it has   
   > been built into the case of a small flashlight, not a remote control.   
      
   ** The IR LED is likely stronger than usual and needs to be focused to work at   
   long distance.   
      
      
   > But are infra-red controlled speakers really common? I'd expect   
   > bluetooth to be the protocol of choice and not easily duped by such a   
   > device. Or is this something else, and the news story has it garbled?   
   >   
      
   ** IR is the only common method of remote control for audio gear.   
       Bluetooth is mainly used with cameras or smartphones.   
      
   FYI:   
      
   The news item makes no sense  -  even if you manage to trigger the "mute"   
   on a speaker the users will soon put it back in action.   
      
   When they get wise to what is happening, just covering the IR sensor will stop   
   the harassment.   
      
      
   .....   Phil   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)