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A remote control that can learn IR signals can be taught to transmit the 5 buttons. Next step will be to make macro's for the different symbols for fast messages and alarm on/off.
Since the used frequency of 39.2 kHz is often used I suppose most smart remotes should work.
Range: receiver is good enough to accept from 3 meters. It will depend on the transmitter.
CID: Caller ID pops up. Perhaps a way to show an instant message? The remote has no button or connection to test this out. Maybe my smart remote can do some magic...
Please tell me what IR devices you got working with the globe. I used OmniRemote for the Palm PDA.

The globe has two major parts:
- one that spins, receives the IR remote, has the backup battery, led bar and reset swith (reed relais)
- a part that receives the external power, connects to the motor and the spinning part.
Unexpected is the IR coupling from the spinning part to the bottom. Perhaps it only provides feedback for the motor and then not interesting.
Custom ICs (black 'droplets'): a large one in the spinner and a smaller IC on a separate board connected with 4 wires. No ID.
The design seems to date from august 2003, so there should be more inside info on the internet.

It seems the IR remote control sends at 39200 Hz.
The fact that this was measured by using an IR application on an old Palm III device suggests a normal sort of coding and circuit.