Software to control IR port on E100

[Guest MegForbes]

I've seen software floating about the internet which basically controls the IR port of iPaq's to work as a shutter release for digital SLR camera's (specifically the Nikon D70).

Although I don't own an iPaq, I do have an SPV E100 and as it has an IR port it seems like this should be quite possible to program. However, I have no idea where to start. Does such a thing exist already?

Thanks! :D

[Guest spludgey]

No it doesn't and alot of ppl here seem to think that it's impossible (I'm not one of them).

[Guest MegForbes]

Thanks for the optimistic reply Spludgy :)

Do you have any further clues on how to turn this into a reality?

Thanks

[Guest spludgey]

It might not seem like the same thing at first but it is since you want your smartphone to send specific signals. http://smartphone.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?t=108479

[Guest MECX]

What spludgey is on about is the inability of the smartphone to send consumer infra-red signals, it might be possible to get the phone to switch a camera shutter release deopending on the protocol it uses.

Just like i can use my SPV to trigger an infrared light switch (it just looks for an infra red signal of a particular length) it may be possible to do it with your camera---the range of this particular infra-red module is probs about 1m (maybe up to 1.5 if your lucky in good conditions).

[Guest kalinte]

1 meter effective range? migth as well use your..............errrr hands.