Re: Wireless Remote Control

["Tony T" <home@xxxxxxx>]

Eamon,

I've got the remote functioning now, after a few false starts caused by
xp
deciding it was a mouse.

I'm just using the mscomm control to pick up the signals, convert them to
a
hex string, and match them against a table of macros to run.
Currently, just macros to cause the irda port to relay the correct
command
to my NTL box.

The range is fine all over my house (3 bed detached), havent tried it in
the
garden though.
The receiver is in the loft.

Next I need an rf transmitter for the pc so I can send commands directly
to
a pyramid extender thingy, to control all the devices in the lounge and
beyond.....
Will probably use a RedRat though.
I never realised how many com ports I was going to need when I started
in
this ha stuff.

Regards
Tony T

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eamon O Gorman" <eamonogorman@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Wireless Remote Control


I would be interested to hear how you mage with the mouse remote. What
kind
of range does it give, through walls etc. Do you need to be choosy
about
antenna location. I've just managed to get tvout working around my
house,
and am looking for a way of controlling it now, so I want sometingh
that
will work from any room in the house. A wireless keyboard would be nice
too,
but probably a bit clumsy.

Eamon
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Roger
  To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 1:20 PM
  Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Wireless Remote Control


  Have this one, and with MouseRemote and maX10 you can do just
about
anything - no programming needed on a PC (you do need a small MS
development
tool called spy++ to spy on the software you want to control. Annoying
that
Homeseer will only talk to the MR26A and not the MK19E (Both are
similar
products).

  Roger Shingler


    -----Original Message-----
    From: Tony T [mailto:home@xxxxxxx]
    Sent: 19 April 2002 20:59
    To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
    Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Wireless Remote Control


    Mark,
    I'll probably need to write my own driver to integrate
it into my
homebrew, but this is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for.
    Many thanks, it should already be on order by the time
you get this :-)

    John,
    I did reply to your response, but it seems to have
vanished into
cyberspace.
    Again, thanks for the info.

    Tony T
      ----- Original Message -----
      From: Stainton-James, Mark (London)
      To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
      Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 4:08 PM
      Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Wireless Remote
Control


      Your best bet maybe something like
http://www.letsautomate.com/10221.cfm?CFID=432&CFTOKEN=51078446)
which is a
RF remote for connection to the PC. You need to download the alternate
software as the one that comes with it does not support XP.



      This isn't a learning remote, but maybe what
you are after.





      -----Original Message-----
      From: Tony Tofts [mailto:home@xxxxxxx]
      Sent: 19 April 2002 15:41
      To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
      Subject: [ukha_d] Wireless Remote
Control



      Hi all,



      I'm after a bit of advise, please. Having
finally got my XP ha pc
operating the pace ntl digital box (x10 keyfob remote for channel
up/down,
wireless fuji with TS for all the other functions).



      What I'd really like is a wireless remote I
can use to send commands
directly (i.e. not via x10, and a lot smaller than the fuji) to the pc.
Otherwise I'll have to start wiring up for ir distribution with a pronto
or
similar?



      I was wondering if anyone has come across
such a thing?



      Being new to the group and ha, apologies if
I've missed a similar
topic in an earlier post or something really obvious.



      Many thanks

      Tony T





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