instructables.com - 4/7/2009
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I build a remote control that connects to a PC with USB. The large remote control lets my toddler select and play videos on an old computer. This is a relatively simple project. The core component is either a USB keypad or a wireless USB keypad.
lifehacker.com - 4/9/2009
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Video: toddler-safe DIY remote control
Engadget —
... No, this isn't one of the editors at Engadget, although -- judging by the way he conducts himself in this hands on video -- we'll probably drop him a line by the time CES 2010 rolls around. This DIY remote control consists of a USB number pad that's been rehoused ...
DIY: Create a toddler-proof remote control
CrunchGear —
... Kid-less people do not understand a young child’s obsession with electronics. Being a cell phone or a remote, if their parent uses the device like crack, the kid wants a piece of the action. It’s not that they want to actually talk to someone or control the TV, but rather mimic what their parents are doing. I have my doubts that this DIY remote will actually hold a child’s attention, but give it a go. The project seems easy enough. ...
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