Does this exist?
For my home theater i want a minimalist remote that, ideally, can send IR commands to a receiver that interfaces with Indigo.
DaveL17 wrote:I don't use them, but I've seen a lot of discussion about the Global Cache line of products.
DaveL17 wrote:Ahhh. Well then, I think I'm out.
GC-IRE IR Extender
The Global Caché GC-IRE IR Extender extends infrared capability by converting IR signals to digital data, which can then be read from any PC or RS232 serial port. The GC-IRE is designed for use with various IR input devices to capture IR commands that can be recorded, played back, and used to initiate actions across a network. For the first time, an IR device, such as a remote control, can be used as an input device for equipment control throughout the home. For instance, by pressing a button on your bedroom remote you can adjust lighting, set your home’s temperature, and lower shades. The GC-IRE is the first IR extender able to support the full IR frequency spectrum from 30KHz to 500KHz. The GC-IRE is compatible with the following IR receivers and input devices:
GC-RG1 is an IR receiver able to capture IR frequencies from 30KHz to 72KHz
GC-CXG connects a Xantech IR environment directly to the GC-IRE. An IR output from a Xantech distribution block is used as the GC-IRE input
GC-CGX connects a Global Caché IR output (GC-100 or iTach) to a Xantech distribution box IR input
agame wrote:I agree iTach isn't what you need but there are other Global Cache devices. What about this?GC-IRE IR Extender
The Global Caché GC-IRE IR Extender extends infrared capability by converting IR signals to digital data, which can then be read from any PC or RS232 serial port. The GC-IRE is designed for use with various IR input devices to capture IR commands that can be recorded, played back, and used to initiate actions across a network. For the first time, an IR device, such as a remote control, can be used as an input device for equipment control throughout the home. For instance, by pressing a button on your bedroom remote you can adjust lighting, set your home’s temperature, and lower shades. The GC-IRE is the first IR extender able to support the full IR frequency spectrum from 30KHz to 500KHz. The GC-IRE is compatible with the following IR receivers and input devices:
GC-RG1 is an IR receiver able to capture IR frequencies from 30KHz to 72KHz
GC-CXG connects a Xantech IR environment directly to the GC-IRE. An IR output from a Xantech distribution block is used as the GC-IRE input
GC-CGX connects a Global Caché IR output (GC-100 or iTach) to a Xantech distribution box IR input
https://www.globalcache.com/files/docs/QuickStart_GC-IRE_distrib.pdf
I use other Global Cache hardware but not the IR stuff, so can't comment first hand.
durosity wrote:
That’s the one I researched a few years ago and generally it didn’t seem to be particularly reliable, particularly with frequent commands. However it may well be things have improved a lot since then!
https://www.redrat.co.uk/products/redrat-x/
agame wrote:
I think the biggest challenge would be that its just an ascii data feed being provided - there's no app to process received data. And there's a degree of fuzzy matching logic required.
There's also the RedRat, which actually looks pretty close to what you're describing...expensive though.https://www.redrat.co.uk/products/redrat-x/
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