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Re: Using remote control to run program(s) on Linux

  • Subject: Re: Using remote control to run program(s) on Linux
  • From: Nash JC - NCF <nashjc [ at ] ncf [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:12:43 -0400
Functionality about right, I think. Size and weight might be a problem.
There are some "media controller" remotes that are like a
"decoder ring" or watch in size. I suspect the awkwardness
of my request is the small size of the need. We want buttons
because both sighted and blind need them rather than touch
screens (we have 2 blind dancers, one of whom calls dances,
and they are among our better dancers). But today everything
is touch screen or voice activated.

We're not in a desperate hurry, so I'll gnaw on the bone for a
few weeks at least.

Cheers and thanks, JN


On 2025-03-13 17:03, Scott Murphy via linux wrote:
This might be a useful option.

Look up the epomaker ek21 numeric keypad. Supposedly fully programmable and connects via bluetooth, 2.4ghz, or wired. Buy some blank key caps and repurpose it.

There are a lot of small macro keyboard devices out there, but most are wired.

On 2025-03-13 16:52, Dianne Skoll via linux wrote:
On Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:43:45 -0400
Nash JC - NCF via linux<linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org> wrote:

Pity it's from Amazon. I've been looking for alternatives, but so far
not very promising results.
You don't need to buy on Amazon.  I use Amazon as a catalog and when I
find something interesting, I search the name and model number for alternate
places to buy it from.

Reagrds,

Dianne.

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