There's a Harmony Logitech remote that I has that you program by using the computer that turns on my TV, cable box, surround sound, and VCR! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Matzura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:51 AM Subject: Re: a computer generated television remote control system.
> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 17:41:50 -0300, Jim Noseworthy wrote: > >>I am looking for a way to control the functions of my digital cable box >>with a wireless computer keyboard. Coupled with a wireless headset, the >>benefits of using such a system are obvious. > > You can't do it with your wireless keyboard because it's hardwired, or > firmware-wired, anyway, to blink the lights in preprogrammed sequences > as per the specification for wireless keyboards. > > There are, however, devices to do what you want to do that you connect > to the RS232 port on the computer. I have one here. I forget what > it's called, but I got it from SmartHome and it's actually pretty > cool. It has three LED's on the front, presumably a red, a green and > a blue one, but I don't know that for sure, it's got some software you > load onto the computer for controlling the thing, and, get this, it > has a light sensing capability to learn how remotes talk to devices, > so you can "train" the thing to emulate whatever remote you have in > your house. The device I have also came with something they call an > IR Blaster, which is apparently a brighter version of the front-panel > LED's that you can plug into the base unit and stretch out on a cable > to locate it closer to your receiving station. Like I said, I don't > remember the name of the thing, but if you poke around > www.smarthome.com, I'm sure you'll find it or something even better. > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
