Despite the best intentions, my CPU-XA (for newbees it's an old version of the Ocelot) has been dedicated only to X10 for the last 4 years. I want to now use the IR capabilities to control some of my TVs and Stereos (are they still called stereos?) through CMAX or Homeseer. A wireless solution is essential since I am not willing to pull anymore cable. I figured I'd use pyramids - I have two pair of them already and will get more as I need them. Anyhow - I used the search on homeseer but it returned way too many messages so I figured I'd ask the experts - for all of you who do this already, here is what I want to know...
1. Do I need a Pyramid transmitter and receiver connected to the CPU-XA via some IR cabled emitters/receivers?
2. Will I also need a pair at each viewing location, one receiver at the device to point the remote control at (so the CPU-XA gets the signal), the other transmitter in front of the devices to blast the IR commands from the CPU-XA?
3. If #1 is true, CPU-XA to Pyramid receiver requires a IR cable to connect them, what exactly do I use?
4. If #1 is true, Pyramid treanmitter to CPU-XA - same question as above. What kind of cable/emitter do I use.
5. Where is the best place to get the IR codes for various devices, D-Tivo, TV, Receivers...
I will have some time this weekend to mess with this stuff since lots of rain is expected here in NJ. Hopefully I can get the CPU-XA IR working through the Pyramids and then I can later phase in getting all the devices set up at each location.
If I am way off-base here, someone please set me straight.
1. Do I need a Pyramid transmitter and receiver connected to the CPU-XA via some IR cabled emitters/receivers?
2. Will I also need a pair at each viewing location, one receiver at the device to point the remote control at (so the CPU-XA gets the signal), the other transmitter in front of the devices to blast the IR commands from the CPU-XA?
3. If #1 is true, CPU-XA to Pyramid receiver requires a IR cable to connect them, what exactly do I use?
4. If #1 is true, Pyramid treanmitter to CPU-XA - same question as above. What kind of cable/emitter do I use.
5. Where is the best place to get the IR codes for various devices, D-Tivo, TV, Receivers...
I will have some time this weekend to mess with this stuff since lots of rain is expected here in NJ. Hopefully I can get the CPU-XA IR working through the Pyramids and then I can later phase in getting all the devices set up at each location.
If I am way off-base here, someone please set me straight.