[mythtv-users] Harmony Hub and MythTV

[Greg Oliver]

On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 1:26 PM, David Engel <david at istwok.net> wrote:

> On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 12:05:57PM -0600, John P Poet wrote:
> > On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 11:57 AM David Engel <david at istwok.net> wrote:
> >
> > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 12:19:09PM -0500, Jack McGee wrote:
> > > > I recently purchased Harmony Elite, which has a hub.
> > > >
> > > > I see two ways to control Mythtv, one is IR the other Bluetooth.
> > > >
> > > > Everything I read says bluetooth preferable.
> > >
> > > Absolutely!
> > >
> > > > I use a bluetooth keyboard with my Ubuntu 16.04 mythtv frontend.
> > > >
> > > > Can I pair Harmony to the same dongle the keyboard is using?  For
> some
> > > > reason that doesn't seem to work.
> > >
> > > I cna't see why it shouldn't work.  What errors do you get?
> > >
> > > > If not, can I add another bluetooth dongle, leave bluetooth keyboard
> on
> > > one,
> > > > and harmony on the other?
> > >
> > > Probably, but shouldn't be necessary.
> > >
> > > > Any advantages to going the MCE/IR route?
> > >
> > > Not unless you want a slower, less reliable experience. :)
> > >
> > > > thanks.
> > > >
> > > > I am retiring my 20 year old OFA remote :(
> > >
> > > I retired my 15 year old URC remote last year.  I wish I'd done so
> > > much earlier.
> > >
> > > David
> >
> >
> > Dave, what bluetooth dongle are you using?  I am still using MCE/IR, but
> > have a hub, so am interested in trying bluetooth instead.
>
> It shows up as this:
>
> Bus 004 Device 002: ID 0a5c:21e8 Broadcom Corp. BCM20702A0 Bluetooth 4.0
>
> I don't remember the brand name, but can try to look it after I get
> back from a meeting.
>
> David
> --
> David Engel
> david at istwok.net
>

I have the same one:
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0a5c:21e8 Broadcom Corp. BCM20702A0 Bluetooth 4.0
It was Amazon where I bought it - had zero issues..

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CTFVXLL/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I did have to completely re-provision my hub / remote (factory reset it and
re-pair everything) to get it all working.  It was a back side issue @
Logitech though, so not sure if that is required every time.  It is truly a
*much* better experience.

My only issue is I take this remote with me when I travel to control my
Roku and hotel TVs, and no longer can I tell it to use IR versus hub on the
devices I need to control.  Once I added this bluetooth device, it will not
control anything without being able to talk to the hub - no matter what.  I
have to reset it, and sync it from a local profile, and re-pair it when I
get it back home.  Logi is working on that as well though - just mentioning
that in case other people do what I do too..

-Greg
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