Re: iPAQ remote

["Justin" <justin@xxxxxxx>]

Have a look at http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/developer/default.asp
you
should be able to get the tools you need for free.
I downloaded the SDK a while ago but haven't had time have a play with it.
Eventually I would like to build a TCP/IP client / server for HomeSeer.

> I am going to blow the dust of the rabbit this weekend and link it up
to
> the ipaq
Anyone got a phone number for the RSPCA? :-)

Justin.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dr John Tankard <john@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:59 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] iPAQ remote


> > This looks pretty good!
>
> If it works is this bye bye pronto ?
>
> Personaly from a HA standpoint I think the ipaq with wifi (and a HA PC
> on your lan) could be very easly made into one hell of a control
system,
> I have just tried Iremote (winamp wifi front end) and although there
are
> a few bugs, it just shows what can be done. Has anyone done any pocket
> pc development stuf ? How much is the development software ?
>
> I am going to blow the dust of the rabbit this weekend and link it up
to
> the ipaq
>
>
> BTW Note this in the doc's :-
>
> NOTE: Pocket PCs and PDAs in general are optimized for data
> communication according to the IrDA standard. This standard utilizes a
> slightly different wavelength, different modulation frequencies and is
> intended for short range communication. UltraMote utilizes advanced
> signal processing to compensate for many of these variances, depending
> upon the limitations of your specific Pocket PC design. However,
> UltraMote will generally have a shorter control range than the remote
> control that came with your device. Please try out UltraMote during
the
> evaluation period, to ensure that the control range with your
equipment
> is satisfactory. Here are some additional steps you can take to
maximize
> the UltraMote control range
>
>
>
>
> For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
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