[mythtv-users] Slightly OT using IR Blaster in Sammie phones as remote control.

[faginbagin]

On 1/16/2015 4:45 AM, Mike Perkins wrote:
> On 16/01/15 09:22, Another Sillyname wrote:
>> On 16 January 2015 at 08:54, Yann Lehmann <aristide at vtxmail.ch> wrote:
>>> Am 16.01.2015 um 06:04 schrieb Daryl McDonald:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I like the Ipazz mini IR remote/keyboard/mouse. USB IR receiver,
>>>> rechargeable battery, plug n play!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Does it have a back-light to distinguish the keys in dark environments
>>> (typically when I watch tv) ?
>>>
>>> That's what I am missing with the small wireless keyboard I have.
>>>
>> @EricS
>>
>> Because I also want to get it working with other devices which aren't
>> Network connected.....the objective is to try to see if I can
>> find/create a proper 'universal' remote rather then a family of
>> remotes which seem to be breeding faster the roaches.
>>
>> Tony
>>
> (Fixed top posting)
>>
> Then you must look at the Harmony remotes. The Harmony 600 I have will talk to five different devices although programming them can be... interesting.
> 
> You used to need Windows to host the web interface but no longer. There's a Linux alternative now.
> 
If you're looking for an affordable universal remote, I highly recommend the Sony RM-VLZ620:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=RMVLZ620&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=manuals#/manualsTab
It has codes for 1000s of devices, can learn from other remotes, can manage up to 8 devices and is cheap enough (less than $25) that it's easy on the pocketbook for everyone to have their own remote and to replace when the buttons wear out, although that hasn't been a problem yet. Also works well with the flirc. I've used one remote to train a flirc, then copied the same config to another flirc, which will respond to both the original remote as well as any other RM-VLZ620.

Regards,
Helen