Extend remote control reach with small mirror

Make remote controls stationary and send IR signals around the corners?

 

  remote control in its dock with mirror directing signals

• example 1: Air conditioner remote control with small mirror can turn on and off A/C without picking-up or searching for remote control.

• example 2: Use small mirror to remote control devices that are hidden, behind television or in other room.

Most laptops are equipped with IR that can be programmed to send and receive IR signals. Mirrors can enable computer to become central unit of IR controlled Smart home sistem.