Re: Re: IR Control of cbus???

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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@xxxxxxx>
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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