RE: PC IR emitters + software

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

Probably he is ruling out HomeVision for the same reason that I was thinking ... the 255 IR command storage limit.

 

With a pile of remotes learned (plus all husecodes X10) my pronto is well over the 255 learned commands limit and I'm having to work out what I should "prune" to fit it all in to the HomeVision.

 

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Griffiths [mailto:mike@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 22 January 2001 11:27
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] PC IR emitters + software

Why rule out HomeVision

If you send IR codes to HomeVision and hen get HomeVision to issue the relevant IR codes to the units at least you know and HomeVision does the state of each unit

Getting HomeVision to fire off IR can then be activated by X10/Serial/input changes/ and IR from Pronto

It is then very easy to write a VB programme to DDE to HomeVision so that you an have every remote control available on your desktop

 

 

Mike Griffiths

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Johnson [mailto:whiskybob@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Mon 22 January 2001 08:59
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: [ukha_d] PC IR emitters + software

 

Hi all,

First time poster, I'm a bit nervous!

I'm looking for IR advice, specifically I'm intending to replace my two
Prontos with a Heath Robinson ePods, Windows 2000+ Terminal Server, Wireless
LAN solution which I'll probably not have time to build!

My Pronto replaces about 15 remotes, and I've ruled out using my Homevision
to do the IR.  I've seen a lot of PC->IR solutions that use the Parallel
port, but I'd prefer to use Serial (or something else that'll travel long
distance), as I can't use PowerMid pyramids to relay the signal (long story
involving controlling my neighbours TV!)

Anyone have any hardware and or software advice or testimonials?  NB I was
planning on using the PC to send the IR, not the ePods.

Thanks,
- Phil
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