Re: Ir signals via X10

["Samhain" <go@xxxxxxxx>]

Guys,

OK thanks for your replies - MUCH appreciated.

I ahve found an ocelot controller or something to that name which Homeseer
interfaces to, to send IR commands somewhere, some how, though I am not sure
how or when etc...

http://www.eon3.com/content/products/product-detail.asp?intProductID=156

It has a zoned IR module u can add on (emitters) though I cannot work out
exactly how that would work?

I also noticed in the homeseer docco OR somewhere about on the web that you
cna use this with Homeseer to send IR but I cant find out anything more
specific than that.

I know Homeseer sends IR and the ocelot is an X10 interface isn't it ?

Hmm there is so much information about, yet so little concise information
:-(

If u guys can help out it'd be great!

- Samhain

"wkearney99" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Same here. It is a drag to watch a VCR tape outside on the deck, having
>> to run in when a commercial appears.
>
> Not a problem for me as I use a Russound CAV6.6 to handle the deck.  The
> IR
> pickup on the A-KP2 that serves the deck is reasonably useful in most
> situations.  So I can just point the IR remote at it and it'll handle
> routing the signals to the active zone.
>
> I think what the OP wanted was the ability to SEND the signals over UPB
> (or
> powerline) to a remove device.  That's a bit different and potentially
> quite
> a bit more complicated.  Inbound IR signals only have to be routed to the
> known active source (or broadcast to all source devices).  Outbound would
> have to know which room (or output zone) is desired and what signals are
> appropriate for it.  6 rooms controlling one DVD player only needs to know
> the codes for the one player (not 6 different in-room TVs).
>
>> I believe there are RF-IR links from other systems but I can't remember
>> who sold them. Quite frankly, sometimes I wonder why AV gear still uses
>> IR to remote control it. Doesn't make much sense.
>
> Sense or not, everything uses it and I don't see that going away anytime
> soon.  IR has proven itself quite useful for the majority of home AV
> needs.
> It's only when we start wandering into the really small subset of
> automation
> inclined households that other solutions are worth considering.
>
> -Bill Kearney
>
>