IR receiver for use with Harmony remote

[booms]

Hi

I've just ordered one of the Harmony 360s.

One of the things I'm keenest on would be controlling my computer using it.

Can I use any USB/ IR receiver, like say this one

http://***********/re5kj

Or does it have to have something specifically clever about it?

 

[hornydragon]

http://***********/re5kj

Or does it have to have something specifically clever about it?

thats an IrDa com port not an IR reciver you need one like
http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/mediapc/msrem
or
http://www.evation.com/irman/

 

[booms]

Gosh, those seem awfully expensive for a simple bit of kit!

I've found a few cheap IR receivers on Ebay but they seem to all be serial based as opposed to USB.

Would the IR receiver from a cheap PC remote control package work I wonder?

 

[hornydragon]

Would the IR receiver from a cheap PC remote control package work I wonder?

yes and thats what i linked to