Multi-IR remote

This, possibly in combination with this (or at least the software component thereof), might be a simpler solution to something I was thinking about today.  I have an XBMC remote control application on my phone and tablets which I like for several reasons.  It’s always handy and never lost – or at least easily found – are among the top of these.  This got me thinking about running an IP-to-IR remote so I could leave an IR transmitter in some fixed location always pointed at remote controlled electronic devices, and just use my always handy Android to manage channels on all the devices.  As an added bonus, the webmote software might provide an option to integrate all the remotes into one single control interface rather than needing different remotes for TV, DVD player, surround sound, and XBMC.

My original thought was just to figure out a way to integrate a USB port on an existing remote control and basically trigger the sending of the commands, but this would probably be more universal and likely much less thought and work intensive.

I found ATmega 88’s here for around $3 each, but haven’t reviewed the full parts list yet.