Re: IR Control of cbus???

["Ben McCormack" <yahoogroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank - Only issue is I am not planning to use Homevision at the
moment!

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Ben
>
> > This IR thing seems to be a weakness of cbus. I would have
thought IR
> > control would have been much easier
>
> Well it is much easier using Homevision / FirM.....I  can control my
CBUS
> lighting using a cheap 6 button remote.....also use my dvd remote to
control
> my Clipsal  Audio Switcher..
>
> Frank
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ben McCormack" <yahoogroup@...>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:12 PM
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: IR Control of cbus???
>
>
> > Dean - I would also be interested in an 8 button Neo if the price
was
> > right.
> >
> >
> > I will also look at passing the IR into Comfrot and doing the
> > logic/control of cbus from there.
> >
> > This IR thing seems to be a weakness of cbus. I would have
thought IR
> > control would have been much easier
> >
> > regards
> > Ben
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Dean Barrett" <dean@>
wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Paul
> >>
> >> You've got it exactly right.
> >>
> >> 8 independent controls (8 button NEO) - each can be scene,
dimmer, switch
> >> etc. - holding IR ramps the dimmer up and down.
> >>
> >> I think the IR codes for Cbus are in the Harmony database - I
certainly
> >> put
> >> some in there at some point.
> >>
> >> I'll check what Neo's I have - I think one of the 8 buttons
has been
> >> spoken
> >> for - I definitely have a 4 button, but will have a poke
around for
> >> another
> >> 8 button.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Dean.
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> >> paul_watkin
> >> Sent: 15 April 2009 10:22
> >> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: IR Control of cbus???
> >>
> >> Hi Dean,
> >>
> >> Just want to clraify what you mean by 8 channel of IR as I
don't have any
> >> NEO's in the house and want to be sure I remember correctly.
> >>
> >> Each channel of IR is actually representing a key on the
keypad i.e. If i
> >> program Key 1 to be a Dimmer Up with Group address Kitchen
then the IR
> >> code
> >> associated to Key press 1 will increase Kitchen lights.
> >>
> >> For each of the 8 "key presses" I can have a
different action?? i.e.
> >> scenes
> >> etc
> >>
> >> Where do I get the IR codes from? I am using a Logitch
Harmony in the
> >> Lounge.
> >>
> >> If I can get this to work with a HArmony remote I would be
interested in
> >> one
> >> of the NEO's, can you let me know off list how much
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Dean Barrett" <dean@>
wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Ben
> >> >
> >> > I took the cheapskate route to IR control of Cbus with a
Pronto...
> >> >
> >> > I found an old Neo switch which allowed me 8 channels of
IR, stuck it
> >> > in my rack and used an IR blaster thing to pick up my
Pronto IR and
> >> > send it to the Neo.
> >> >
> >> > If this works for you, I can probably help you as I have
a couple of
> >> > used ones kicking around here :)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Dean.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> >> > Of Ben McCormack
> >> > Sent: 13 April 2009 22:29
> >> > To: UKHA Mailinglist
> >> > Subject: [ukha_d] IR Control of cbus???
> >> >
> >> > Hi
> >> >
> >> > Juts wondering whats the best way controlling cbus
lighting from a
> >> > Pronto (My setup includes cbus and comfort). I am using
Saturn
> >> > switches and Saturn DLT switches. I am also planning a
xantech IR
> >> > network to distribute IT around the house.
> >> >
> >> > I can see cbus do an IR receiver but this seems
expensive and an
> >> > overkill.
> >> >
> >> > Should I be looking to go through comfort?
> >> >
> >> > Regards
> >> > Ben
> >> >
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