Take a look at my response to
the
Pronto TS-3000 item on the news-page, and then answer the following
question:
How difficult would it be to
design a small device which utlised an 802.11 CF card together with some
clever hardware and software for the purpose of distributing IR over 802.11
networks?
I know that for me the RF-IR
device which works with the Pronto Pro, and Marantz remotes is OK, but I
know
that Mark McCall has tried and given up with one. Yes it is possible to
wire a
house for IR, but it isn’t that easy to retro-fit, AND you have to
point the
remote at a sensor. I’m really enjoying the
“Crestron-like” freedom I get from
not having to point my remote in a particular direction in any room in the
house when I want to change lighting scenes, sky channels
etc.
The idea of having a single
device
which can act as an IR remote, control every single individual light in the
house, display output from security cameras, and do that from anywhere
inside
a 2 acre plot really appeals to me, and the only thing that is missing at
the
moment is the IR bit.
Now that is HA that I really
would
be happy to implement, because:
It is
wireless
It can be relatively easily
retro-fitted
It has a cool wow
factor
A single device controls
EVERYTHING
Tim
Who is now itching for a reason
to
buy a Tosh e740