Re: Infrared Remote Control

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Neil,

recapping what I remember from the VIOM spec, then ISTR it is indeed
possible to link one of the VIOM's outputs to one of its inputs, such that
when an input is operated a corresponding output is operated. Also, IIRC
the
output operation is pretty highly configurable in terms of the duration,
the
delay etc...

Taking this a step further, it should therefore be possible to graft a VIOM
directly onto a piece of kit, so the the VIOM outputs operate certain
functions directly... - you could try to graft it directly onto the source
components, or perhaps it would be less risky to graft it onto a cheap URC
so that the VIOM "presses" the buttons on the remote to operate
the kit...

Just my initial thoughts....

Paul G.






>From: Frost Neil <Neil.Frost@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: "HomeAutoGroup (E-mail)" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: [ukha_d] Infrared Remote Control
>Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:40:47 -0000
>
>I'm nearing completion of sorting out my bathroom, knocked toilet and
>bathroom into one, re-tiled etc......
>
>I used Paul Gordon's idea of having momentary switches connected to a
VIOM,
>plugged into the serial port of a dedicated pc. The pc is running
Girder to
>control the apps on the pc (winamp, volume, tv, radio, etc..)
>
>What I was wondering if anyone new if it were possible to loose the pc
and
>use the VIOM to trigger some infrared device to control normal audio
kit?
>I can then use the pc for something else.....
>
>My plan is this.....
>
>All AV equipment in Node 0,
>KAT5 Switching Matrix..........
>The bathroom is then just another zone for the audio, but I need to
control
>it.
>
>Hoping for ideas...
>
>Neil


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