Ip2ir ?

Always playing... always coming up with ideas....

Has anyone used one of these IP2IR devices - the global cache ones look good - http://www.globalcache.com/ - for around US$120-$150 these little devices plug into your network ethernet port, and then you plug in an IR transmitter into it...

Then you can send IR commands across the network - almost as easy as sending a http request to the IP address of the unit along with the hex string of the IR command you want to send. Many learning remotes or remotecentral.com can give you the hex command - so relatively easy to setup.

I found it because of this ipad app -> Touch IR+ which looks cool. http://www.touch-ir.com/ (You can use a PC instead to send the IR commands - but thought it more fun to have an IP2IR device)

So was thinking of getting one and playing around to build the ultimate remote control for my setup, then I thought.... if its just sending a command to an IP address and string of hex codes - could I get my color cbus screen to also control my devices...

I dont really want a Wiser, I dont really want another PC running 24*7.... but surely I could get this device working using client sockets on the color touch screen....

Anyone tried this ? Anyone see a problem in using soemthing like;
OpenClientSocket(1, '192.168.100.208', 10002);
WaitUntil(ClientSocketConnected(1));
WriteClientSocket(1, 'A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1');

It would be quite cute to have my leaving home button automatically send discrete off commands to the TV / AVR / etc...

Of course, if I could get the Ipad to dim lights, set scenes would be great - not liking the Wiser / Ipad solution layout - so I need to think next how I might be able to use the ipad Touch IR software to send commands to something on cbus to perform any operation... Then I could have one app that controls the lot !!!

Thoughs appreciated...

 

The Global Cache boxes are pretty neat but why not just use a C5034NIRT

linkage http://www2.clipsal.com/cis/technical/product_groups/cbus/output_units/infrared_output_unit

 

I believe they are more expensive - well last time I looked they were...

I dont believe that I could get it to work well with an ipad application or any other device - being that they are too cbus centric...

Yes I could use both devices, which doubles the price of course, and doubles the integration work... using only the global cache device at least gives me the ability for other non cbus devices to just send a http request - so an ipad can do it (large real estate on screen to do a good ui for theatre remote) or any other device can issue the commands...

 

I have used a few of the Golbal Cache range (primarily with CQC), including the IP2* devices.

They work very well and I have had no issues with them.

They also so a IP to serial so you dont have to do every thing with IR.

There is a POE verison as well, or they can be powered from a USB port (say from your TV) so they have put some thought into the design

Mick

 

IP2IR Devices with CBUS

We have integrated with Global Cache Devices before with Homegate and YES you can write IR commands directly to them using the WriteClientSocket command in logic.

The "hard" (and time consuming) part is getting the right IR hex code for your devices.

I will try and dig up the project logic as an example if you want?

 

If you find the code that would be great - but I am sure it is fairly simple to open the channel, write to it etc.

Too many projects, not enough time - so it might be a couple of months before I get a unit and play with it... I am sure building the linen closet is higher on the wifes priority list than my priority list of tinkering with toys!

Thanks - good to know in theory it will work....

 

I have a GC-IRL....you just point your IR remote at it and the software spits out the hex code for whatever button you press on the remote...it works a treat

Found one here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Global-Cache-GC...930?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb93a1bd2

 

There is also these devices for IR / RS232 over Ethernet.

http://www.keeneelectronics.com/electronics/multi.php?mycode=kira

They convert IR to UDP packets and you can just capture the Ethernet packet to effectively learn / resend it. They also have inbuilt IR memory locations and a web interface. Another model offers both RS232 and IR.

http://www.keeneelectronics.com/ele...-ip-module-(rs232)--worldwide/KIRARS232W.html

There is a bigger 'commander matrix' box for an AV cabinet that includes routing between multiple receivers and transmitters.

http://www.keene.co.uk/multi.php?mycode=IRCM

K