Cool hack, but an on/off switch is quite limited in this context. There's a startup (sensibo.com) that's building a full HW/SW solution for controlling and mon

Cool hack, but an on/off switch is quite limited in this context. There's a startup (sensibo.com) that's building a full HW/SW solution for controlling and monitoring IR-operated air conditioners. (full disclosure: I'm friends with the founders and backed their indiegogo campaign)