Buttons to run applescript

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Hi,

I have written a number of applescripts that automate streaming audio around my house from itunes to radio station streams etc.

I wanted to find an interface that would run the script at the press of a button and wondered if an arduino board would be the simplest route.

I was thinking of something that resembles a wall adaptor and uses button that light up when pressed (clipsal make these) as the interface with a ardunio sending the signal to the iMac

Any ideas if its possble or recommendations on the parts requires.

Thanks
Dave

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There's an applescript proxy tool that will listen to a serial port, and send applescript commands:

http://tinker.it/now/2007/04/26/control-your-mac-from-arduino-the-easy-way/

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And if you want to do more, Serialport X gives Applescript access to the, er, serial port and the Arduino on the end of it ...
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzenuoqe/MacSoft.html