Ocelot, IR & Homeseer

[electron]

So I finally got my IR blaster working, and all setup. I learned all my remotes, and am ready to start using this. How can I tell HS to send IR codes using the Ocelot and the ADIocelot plugin, or is this not an option?

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

E, can't you just create an IR device and map it to the IR command that you want to trigger via the plugin?

This device should then show up in Homeseer (as a device with a house and unit code).

See the menu below, its the "Infra Red Remap" tab.

I haven't tried this myself, but can if you need help getting this going.

 

[electron]

my IR device drop down list is empty

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Give me a few minutes to try this.

 

[electron]

well it looks like I have to select the plugin as the interface, I didn't think I could do this as you also have to specify the com port, and I was under the impression it was in use already. It now created the device list, so I will have to do some thinkering.

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

"How-to" ???

 

[GLT]

BSR & E,

I posted this a while back in the HS forum - I think it's still good:

I thought I would do a very basic "How to get started with I/R, HS, and Ocelot" while I still remember:

All you REALLY need to do to use I/R with HS and the Ocelot is:

1. Get the ADIOcelot plugin from the HS updater.

2. Install the ADIOcelot plugin. From HS: View/Options/Interfaces/Infrared Interface then select ADIOcelot.

3. From the same screen go down to "RF, I/O, Security, Custom Interface" and "Select device to add" then select ADIOcelot.

4. Restart HS.

5. From HS, go to View/Ir Config. Type in a device name in "1" - say "TV".

6. From "Labels" on the same screen, now select "TV". A new screen will open.

7. In the first box type something, say "Channel_up".

8. Click the "L" next to Channel_up - an info box will pop up. (It may "hide" in the windows task bar.)

9. After clicking OK on the info box point your remote at the Ocelot I/R in port and press the Channel_up button on your remote.

10. Press the "T" button next to the "L" button. Your device should now respond. Press OK.

11. Now that I/R command will be available to use with normal HS events and can also be used with a Voice Command.


The above is supposed to be VERY simple and does not deal with saving lir files, reserving intial spaces for I/R receive commands, discrete commands or much of anything else. It assumes that the Ocelot is already sucessfully connected to the computer with the serial cable, and that an I/R emitter is attached to the Ocelot that can be seen by the controlled equipment.

Please note I am still very new to this and would appreciate any corrections / improvements. Hopefully they would make this even shorter.

The intent here is to have HS send IR commands within 15 minutes after connecting the ocelot to the computer.

GLT

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Thanks for the post, I will check it out and see what happens.

Thanks again,

BSR

 

[electron]

I didn't think of that, great tip! I actually learnt the codes with the Ocelot and Cmax so I can use cmax code to play IR codes, but your method is less painful for sure.

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Oh, BTW, Welcome to Cocoontech, (pretty cool first post I must say!!!)