PC to control devices via Infrared

[tgrossner]

Has anyone come accross any PC software to control home theater components via infrared?

Tim

[Andrew Pratt]

You might be interested in what one of Rotel's companies is working on at the moment. Its call iCommand and there web site is here

[tgrossner]

Hmmm...that looks a little too in-depth. What I was looking for was a simple program/interface for a pc such as a laptop. That looks to me like it runs on custom hardware.

Tim

[Fortunado]

Girder (software) and a USB UIRT (hardware) should allow your PC to control anything in range.

http://www.promixis.com/ for Girder
http://www.usbuirt.com/ for USB UIRT



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[mcascio]

Don't forget the Global Cache - the nice thing is that it's networkable.

http://www.globalcache.com

[ajpoe]

I have the Harmony H680 remote and I would like to use it to control my computer and my X10 lighting. If I were to get the USB UIRT to receiver the IR commands from the Harmony, I assume I could use Girder and control winamp, etc. But, how would I go about setting something up to send out the RF commans to the X10 controls. I have the serial firecracker adaptor for X10... can that be used with Girder and USB UIRT to handle that aspect?

My setup is in my living room. I would like to keep my ATI RF remote control in my bedroom since I can control the computer from back there and use the Harmony in the living room via IR. If I hooked up the Firecracker serial adaptor, ATI remote USB receiver and USB IR receiver all at the same time on the computer, will I have conflicts?

AJ

[basementjack]

Thanks to all who have posted links to products - I didn't know this stuff existed! Very Interesting!