[mythtv-users] Harmony Hub and MythTV

[David Engel]

On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 02:59:35PM -0500, Greg Oliver wrote:
> 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

Same guts, probably.  Here is the exact one I got.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ZIILLI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

David

> 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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David Engel
david at istwok.net