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Hi,

I want to get a bunch of old TV remotes and have each one assigned to a student with some sort of Ir unique identifier. When the student presses a specific channel button on their remote it sends a signal to a usb and the channel choice and unique id are recorded. For example, I give a multiple choice quiz and the students each press their tv remote and their selection is recorded. So I need a) a usb device that picks up the TV remote signals and b) computer software that allows me to communicate with the USB....I think. Has anyone got any ideas? I am very new to this.

Hi,
in general that will be possible using the IRTrans USB.

There is, however, one problem: If multiple students press the remote buttons at the same time the signals will overlay each other and noting is received.

That is no problem of our devices but a physical effect.

IRTrans

What software would you use with this?

There is no SW for that readily available.

You would need to write your own SW using one of our APIs.

IRTrans