DIY device turn off your TV when someone you don't like the mentioned

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Matt Richardson created the wild Arduino system which turns off the Tv whenever the name or key word is broadcast on television. It uses a closed caption tracks and an IR Blaster to grab what's currently playing and then turn off the Tv for 30 seconds – and more – depending on the current section.

The project uses video experimenter shield, Lady ADA tutorial IR and some basic code to verify the signature for keywords.

Best of all is that the product actually works pretty well, turn off the TV as soon as Kim Kardashian is mentioned even in passing. It can do for the project a great election year for people who may or may not be for some politicians.

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