Re: X-10 commands via Harmony remote?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

In particular I would ask Logitech what they mean by, "...for quick and easy
command of home-entertainment equipment and household appliances that may be
out of range for a traditional infrared remote."

nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston) wrote:

>Craig,
>
>Do you know what RF frequency the 890 uses?
>
>If Logitech has the X-10 IR codes in its library, you can use it with an
>IR543. The IR543 is limited to a single housecode. I would investigate this
>before spending this much money on the remote.
>
>"CeeDub" <craigmw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Dave:
>>
>>Thanks for the info.  You are correct. The 880 does not have RF, but the 890
>>does:
>>
>>http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/detailsharmony/US/EN,CRID=2084,CONTENTID=10930
>>
>>So, I guess what I'd need for this is a single IR->Powerline converter,
>>right? Then, I'd aim the IR output of the 890's RF receiver at the
>>IR->powerline converter (and all of my audio/video gear) to be able to
>>control my X10 stuff as well as my home entertainment center?
>>
>>Thanks again...
>>
>>Craig
>>
>>
>>"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:43957318.207643262@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> From the limited specs I can find on the web the 880 seems to be IR only.
>>> Even if it has RF, it won't work with North American X-10 unless it uses
>>> 310MHz and ASK modulation. And, the only way to program codes into any of
>>> the Harmony remotes is by downloading them from Logitech.
>>>
>>> Insteon uses 902-924MHz with FSK modulation so unless a remote has been
>>> designed specifically for Insteon it's unlikely to support it.
>>>
>>> Most programmable remotes that have RF use 418MHz (N. America) or
>>> 433.92MHz
>>> (Europe) and ASK modulation.
>>>
>>> "CeeDub" <craigmw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'd like to get a Harmony remote to reduce "remote clutter." But, is there
>>>>an economical way to control an RF receiver? I like the way you can use
>>>>the
>>>>6-in-1 RF/IR remote (though I've never used it as a universal remote). I
>>>>know one of the Harmony remotes (the 880) has RF/IR functions. But, I
>>>>don't
>>>>know if it will interface with an X10-protocol receiver to convert the
>>>>remote RF controls to powerline controls. Also, what about Insteon?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks much...
>>>>
>>>>Craig
>>>>
>>>
>>