newbie-question: housebot -> meedio, tv, amp?

cdebuhr · Post by **cdebuhr** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:59 pm

hi,

i´d like to use housebot for controlling all my "hifi/tv"-stuff.

that is:

pc/meedio via wlan

tc via ir

amp via ir

beamer via ir

i have a dell axim x3i pda with wlan, bluetooth and ir.

well i am pretty sure, that housebot will be able to control my pc/meedio.

but is it possible to directly send ir-commands to my amp or tv?

tia for your help

chris

Circe640 · Post by **Circe640** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 11:22 pm

You'll have to buy the USB-UIRT device which is supported by a HouseBot plugin to send and receive IR. Google UIRT to find it.

cdebuhr · Post by **cdebuhr** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:21 am

hi Circe640,

what do i need that usb-uirt for?

the pc should be controlled via wlan.

an tv, amp, beamer via ir from the pda directly.

the question for me is: can housebot send ir-commands to tv, amp and beamer?

tia

chris

switzch · Post by **switzch** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:39 am

The tv amp and beamer cannot be controlled from the pda directly from housebot afaik.

Circe640 · Post by **Circe640** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:02 am

That is correct, HouseBot cannot use the PDA IR. It can only use the HouseBot PC attached IR supported devices - USB-UIRT, GC-100 or Ocelot.

The PDA only runs a HouseBot remote client, that is effectively a thin client to the HouseBot PC server.