Premise Receiving IR commands from a GC-100 and performing actions...

[etc6849]

Is it possible to receive IR codes from a GC-100 and perform events? What about using a generic ir remote with Premise?

I saw this plug in here: http://www.cocoontech.com/forums/index.php...amp;showfile=66 , but it sounds like this won't be an easy task and may not work with the GC-100? Link mentions GC-RG1 or GC-RF1 support...

Is the GC-100 the best way to go? I have multiple IR/serial devices to control and I also have a harmony remote I would also like to use to perform some of the premise macros and specific commands (such as presetting subwoofer levels to a predefined value).

 

[etc6849]

Just to make sure I understand this stuff (as I just started playing with HA today), I think I would need a GC-100 along with this:

http://www.smarthome.com/8160/Xantech-Blin...ers-283M/p.aspx to send IR commands to components

and this $79 emitter to receiver commands?: http://www.smarthome.com/8122/General-IR-Receiver/p.aspx

 

[123]

Is it possible to receive IR codes from a GC-100 and perform events? What about using a generic ir remote with Premise?...

Practically speaking, you'll probably need one IR emitter per controlled device. The IR emitters connect to the GC-100 as well as the USB-UIRT (although the USB-UIRT does come with one built-in emitter). The USB-UIRT also comes with a built-in IR receiver that not only receives IR signals but can learn them for the purpose of re-transmission (i.e. to control other devices). The GC-100 must be equipped with the optional GC-IRL device to support the learning feature. The IRA-3 is an IR receiver; it cannot learn or transmit IR signals. You can use all three devices concurrently in Premise (i.e. use an IRA-3 to receive and a USB-UIRT to transmit).

Learning an IR signal means it is converted into the industry-standard Pronto format. This format can be used to transmit IR Commands (i.e. to "blast" the signal). It takes several seconds to learn an IR signal.
Receiving an IR signal means it is converted into a unique (defined by the device's vendor) and compact code. The code serves to identify the incoming IR signal but cannot be used for "blasting". This technique receives IR signals very quickly (milliseconds).

To control a Receiver in Premise (or other IR-controllable A/V device), you use the Device Wizard. The Wizard will help you create a Receiver device (for whatever brand model of receiver you have). It creates a graphical view of all of the Receiver's functions (inputs/outputs/on/off/volume/bass/treble, tc) but you need to "fill in the blanks" by indicating the IR command for each function. You can learn these Pronto-format commands (using the GC-IRL or USB-UIRT) or get them from www.remote-central.com.

To control generic, non-A/V devices, you can use the IR Remote Control Module. It lets you define the actions (turn on lights, relays, scenes, etc) to be performed when a given IR command is received. Theoretically, you can use any IR remote-control. The limiting factor is whether or not its signals can be identified by the receiving device.

 

[etc6849]

thanks 123. I was able to use the ir control driver you posted here: http://www.cocoontech.com/forums/index.php...=remote+control

However, I'm very confused about the next steps. So far, I'm able to receive an IR signal and I can see the status toggle true or false upon receipt as I press a button on my Onkyo remote. But, I don't see how to bind this virtual premise button to anything? How do I bind the virtual button to a script?

 

[etc6849]

ok 123, after re-reading your posts about this in this topic and the newbie topic several times I think I finally realize what is going on, thanks

for other newbies, all you do is follow 123's directions. I didn't realize you must add a keypad to the home (right click on home) and bind this to the ircontrol keypad you create under custom devices. after binding, you will be able to attach macros to the button! very cool.

I plan to do the following with this tool:

On my Onkyo receiver remote, there are play, pause and other unused (by the receiver) buttons. For example, I plan to add a pause button to this keypad and when it's received by premise, premise will ask the receiver which input is currently set. Next, premise will pause whatever is connected as the receiver's current input. I should be able to use one simple pause button and control whatever content or device is currently in use.

 

[chucklyons]

I use the GC-100 (although I've been having some problems with it and their support is terrible-non-existent). The GC-CGX is especially nice in that it allow you to have 'emergency' IR back-up by using the Xantech IR products along with the GC-100 and Premise. The Xantch connecting block is wired as usual. The GC-CGX then is plugged into the reciever input on the connecting block. From the connecting block the 'blinkies' are connected in the usual way. In Premise, you need to make all of the devices that would be controlled by those 'blinkies' to have the same transmitter. (as they are essentially getting split out from the GC-100)
Now you can use the usual remote receiver as well as Premise.

 

[etc6849]

Anyone having any issues with the GC-RG1 and GC-IRE combo? The GC-RG1 seems to have it's blue LED come on solid after an extended period... I'm kind of stumped on this. I'm not sure if it's the GC-IRE or the RG1 or the premise driver. Global Cache is sending me a new GC-RG1 to try, but I was hoping one of you guys had some input on the issue...

I use the GC-100 (although I've been having some problems with it and their support is terrible-non-existent). The GC-CGX is especially nice in that it allow you to have 'emergency' IR back-up by using the Xantech IR products along with the GC-100 and Premise. The Xantch connecting block is wired as usual. The GC-CGX then is plugged into the reciever input on the connecting block. From the connecting block the 'blinkies' are connected in the usual way. In Premise, you need to make all of the devices that would be controlled by those 'blinkies' to have the same transmitter. (as they are essentially getting split out from the GC-100)
Now you can use the usual remote receiver as well ass Premise.