Re: Re: IR Distribution

["James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>]

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> I amusing the Xantech products to do pretty much what Ian Bird has
> built.
>
> There are a number of IR receiver products with different profiles /
> size etc. available that connect to an amplifying block (normally 12v
> powered) that then connect to emitters that you can stick to the
> front of your AV equipment.
>
> LetsAutomate have them on-line at
>
> http://www.letsautomate.com/index.cfm?
> cfid=503&cftoken=28386&Nav=IRAccessories&
>
Whilst I have no intention of denying LetsAutomate a sale, the Xantech
stuff
is very expensive.  If you're like me and like getting your hands dirty,
then you should find Ian Bird's stuff very competitive (prices still TBA).
Of course there's some effort involved in making a couple of bits up (mini
stick on emitters, see http://www.diyha.co.uk/tutorials/ir_emitter.htm
for a
tutorial) - but's that's part of the fun of HA (well, for me at least!)

James H