[mythtv-users] RF remote recommendation

[David Engel]

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On Thu, Nov 24, 2016 at 03:10:08AM +0000, Captain Hook wrote:
> > On 22 November 2016 at 19:05, Phill Edwards <philledwards at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I have been using Philips MCE remote until now and generally it has
> > > worked well. However, it needs line of sight to the receiver as it is
> > > based on infrared. Is there any recommended RF remote which works well
> > > with mythtv?
> >
> > Also not a direct answer, but you could use the MythMote app on Android
> > which works over WiFi from your phone/tablet.
> >
> >
> > I can highly recommend the logitech Harmony Hub based remotes, they are
> > expensive but they can control almost anything and you can use a smart
> > phone if you cant find the physical remote :)
> >
> > they are Remote -> RF -> Hub -> IR
> >
> > although I would love to see the mythtv network control port utilised from
> > the hub directly to the frontend, that would be awesome, there was talk of
> > logitech allowing dev access but I haven't seen anything come of it.
> >
> > https://www.myharmony.com/en-us/harmony-api
>
> Are you using Bluetooth for the Harmony Hub's connection to Myth? If so,
> how did you get all the buttons to work? My directional arrows, select and
> a few other keys work, but play, pause, rewind, fast forward and others do
> not. When I try to edit the key in the Myth front end setup, if I press a
> button on the remote like play, it does not any key press at all so I can
> get it to work.
> 
> I have an old MCE IR receiver but that didn't work with the Harmony Hub for
> some reason even when paired properly.
> 
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 6:11 AM Anthony Giggins <seven at seven.dorksville.net>
> wrote:

When configuring the MYthTV PC on the Harmony Hub, you need to say
it's a Microsoft device.  I think an Apple device will also work.
When you do that, you get offered many keys that you can map to the
remote buttons.  If you choose a generic Bluetooth or HID device, you
only get offered a very limited set of keys to map.

David
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David Engel
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