Re: Digiguide / Homeseer

["abay_aromire" <danlesaint@xxxxxxx>]

Hi David,

Thanks for the tip.

Abay

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "rectorydp" <dpullen@f...> wrote:
> Abay
>
> I use a slinke to control IR from Homeseer. I believe there are
other
> options including:
>
> SmartLinc PCIRLinc model 1195
> SmartLinc HouseLinc
> ConceptUK PCRemote
> CPU-XA/Ocelot
> JDS IRXpander
> PCIR from ziplabel.com
>
> but I don't know too much about them or if I have missed some off
the
> list.
>
> Homeseer does have a section to send IR commands. As long as you
can
> route the IR around your house(I use Cat5 and stick-on emitters to
> deliver the IR) then you can control the different devices. I don't
> actually use the IR to control the TV (TV doesn't actually figure
> very highly in our house!) but I do use IR from Homeseer to control
> our various music systems. Switching on the jukebox from our
browser
> control also activates the amplifier in the current zone, etc.
>
> Homeseer should be able to control most TVs if the IR commands are
> loaded into the device files. There are always some devices that
are
> more problematic, particularly those that use higher frequency
> carriers but a wide range of popular manufacturers will be covered.
> If you can find a device at Remote Central then there is a good
> chance that you will be able to control it from Homeseer.
>
> The other problem that you will encounter is toggle codes. wherever
> possible you want to use discrete codes that perform a specific
> action. If you are not sure of the current state of a device then a
> togle code may not do what you want, e.g. if the TV is already on
and
> you send the power toggle to turn it on you will actually turn it
> off. Not a good move!
>
> HTH
>
> David
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "abay_aromire"
<danlesaint@h...>
wrote:
> > Hi David
> >
> > I am following with interest your discussions on Digiguide and
> > Homesser. What televisions can Homeseer control and how do I
> > configure Homeseer to control the tv e.g. switch it on from
standby
> > when the house is unoccupied to simulate occupancy.
> >
> > Abay
> >