Hi all, here is one I can use some help on. I've built a full distribution system in my house that is truly point to point, every room can send and receive A/V to a central rack in the garage that has an autopatch attached etc.
So, I can do things like send video output from my PC i the office to the living room TV. At the same time I can route DirectTV(which lives in the livingroom) to my office LCD and the bedroom TV. There is an IR distribution system included so my remotes work pretty much everywhere.
Here is my problem, I need a way to remotely control this switching matrix. Originally I wanted to use Crestron stuff and even bought some used equipment on eBay. Unfortunately Crestron has shut out hobbyiests and I can't even download VisionTools Pro or SIMPLE for Windows anymore
So now I am stuck. My goal is to have a simple to use LCD that has my components on the left (DVD, DirectTivo, jukebox etc) and my outputs on the right (Bedroom, Office etc). The user (my wife) would do things like hit 'Tivo' , then press the rooms she wanted it in and then hit an execute button.
House is wired in each room for Gigabit ethernet and there is also an 802.11 mesh across the place. I'm an engineer and can program just about anything with the right tools.
Anyone have any somewhat low-cost ideas? I've though about doing it on a palm-pilot or pocketpc over 802.11 but thats a bit cludgy, I'd prefer to have a remote control style system that is more familiar and locked down.
Alternatively, anyone have SIMPLE for WIndows or VisionToolsPro? I have all this darn crestron gear lying around staring at me, useless
Thanks!
John-
So, I can do things like send video output from my PC i the office to the living room TV. At the same time I can route DirectTV(which lives in the livingroom) to my office LCD and the bedroom TV. There is an IR distribution system included so my remotes work pretty much everywhere.
Here is my problem, I need a way to remotely control this switching matrix. Originally I wanted to use Crestron stuff and even bought some used equipment on eBay. Unfortunately Crestron has shut out hobbyiests and I can't even download VisionTools Pro or SIMPLE for Windows anymore
So now I am stuck. My goal is to have a simple to use LCD that has my components on the left (DVD, DirectTivo, jukebox etc) and my outputs on the right (Bedroom, Office etc). The user (my wife) would do things like hit 'Tivo' , then press the rooms she wanted it in and then hit an execute button.
House is wired in each room for Gigabit ethernet and there is also an 802.11 mesh across the place. I'm an engineer and can program just about anything with the right tools.
Anyone have any somewhat low-cost ideas? I've though about doing it on a palm-pilot or pocketpc over 802.11 but thats a bit cludgy, I'd prefer to have a remote control style system that is more familiar and locked down.
Alternatively, anyone have SIMPLE for WIndows or VisionToolsPro? I have all this darn crestron gear lying around staring at me, useless
Thanks!
John-
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