Re: Exclusive First Look at New IR over TCP/IP Units

["rb_ziggy" <rb.lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Now that really does look interesting.  Just what I need to 'solve'
some IR and X10 problems.



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Mark McCall" <lists@...> wrote:
>
> Here's a first look at some pretty special pre-release sample units
of the
> "IR Anywhere" system from Keene Electronics.  The new system
allows
you to
> send Infra Red remote control signals across your network cabling, but
> unlike other systems that simply use the CAT as a medium to send the
> electrical signals, IR Anywhere actually converts the infra red into
packet
> data for transmission across your LAN via TCP/IP.  The signals are
received
> at the module with the IP address they were sent to where they are
de-coded
> and output back as IR
>
> Interestingly Keene tell us they will be releasing information on
the code
> format they use, allowing anyone to interface to the units to send
IR over
> TCP/IP.  The system is still in Beta and there's no word on pricing or
> release date just yet but look out for more information in our
review of IR
> Anywhere soon...
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6h9b36
>
> M.
>



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