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Old 23-05-2009, 1:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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iPod Touch or iPhone plus Global Cache to control home cinema - how

In our most recent podcast we discuss how the combination of an iPod Touch or iPhone plus a wi-fi to IR converter like the Global Cache GC-100 can be a cheap but powerful solution.
I would need to control the lutron lights, the electronic screen, the PS3, the Denon DVD player, the Denon amp and the Barco 1209 projector.
Which iPhone remote application is best?
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How does the system learn the existing IR signals?
Any other tips for setting it all up together?
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Re: iPod Touch or iPhone plus Global Cache to control home cinema - how

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In our most recent podcast we discuss how the combination of an iPod Touch or iPhone plus a wi-fi to IR converter like the Global Cache GC-100 can be a cheap but powerful solution.
I would need to control the lutron lights, the electronic screen, the PS3, the Denon DVD player, the Denon amp and the Barco 1209 projector.
Which iPhone remote application is best?
Which GC-100 would I need to buy?
How does the system learn the existing IR signals?
Any other tips for setting it all up together?

how i will probably do it when i get time.

i would use the crestron iphone/touch app. (with a crestron QM-RMC)
the smallest GC-100 would be enough for me, combined with the qm-rmc.
ill use the CNX-LIR to learn the codes (i think some of the apps about have common codes in them already)

probably not much help to you, but an answer none the less.
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Re: iPod Touch or iPhone plus Global Cache to control home cinema - how

Well I would have a look at JoeF's Waki http://www.tmfsolutions.co.uk/aurora.htm controller as an easy way to do this without needing crestron
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What sort of money are we talking about here?

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didnt steve moore have something to do with air remote?
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Some plans to use it here...

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USB-UIRT / MCE IR Remote Control - Home

I have looked at this as a possible alternative. Looks OK if you have a PC or WHS in the vicinity of the other kit.

Except I have not had time to program it up to see if it works correctly.
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Found these links, I'd really like to give this a go.



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Re: iPod Touch or iPhone plus Global Cache to control home cinema - how

There was a company exhibiting at CEDIA, just a couple of shell schemes down from you.

Bobby - Universal Remote Control software for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch

I would love to have the time to try it out as it could be a great little add on for clients.

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There was a company exhibiting at CEDIA, just a couple of shell schemes down from you.

Bobby - Universal Remote Control software for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch

I would love to have the time to try it out as it could be a great little add on for clients.

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I saw that on the apps store but the little feedback it had was poor, but some people expect to much, the one written bit of feedback was of someone who clearly expected it to morph his Iphone into a Pronto with little or no setup.

At £14.99 if you have a GC-100 its worth a go IMO
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