Does any one know how to run a task by IR Remote Control?

[talisman]

Anyone out there managed to do this. I have setup a task (with Scottbots help) that will control my projection screen.



I can only see a way of controling DEVICES thru the link in Essentials and not TASKS.



So my other option is to program a command so when i press the ON button on my remote (universal Sunwave SRC-3000) it will detect the IR signal and run the TASK.



I currently use a IR program called Sconi that controls all my Essential movements by linking the IR code to a hot key.

ie the select button for Essentials is Enter. hot key for enter is CTR+F in meedio.



Therefore i program Sconi so when it receives IR code BF3000 that code is linked to meedio program and CTR+F command, and it will = the select button ie enter, in meedio menu.



Anyone know if i can do this in HB or Essentials?

[yaccri]

I don't use Essentials. Here's how to do it in HB:



- Get an IR device that HB can work with (like the great USB-UIRT)

- Install it

- Create an IR receiver device

- Teach HB some IR codes - make sure to check the 'code will be send and received' box

- Create a new 'automatic' task (select 'when conditions are met')

- Type in some 'if' sentences like:

* if 'IR Receiver.IR Code Number Received' is equal '123' Then

* Execute task 'task 1'





That's all

[talisman]

hmmm thanks for your reply, but i dont want to buy anything else, my sconi usb plug in works a treat for all my remote needs to control Meedio. up down left right, enter, pause, play, etc etc you get it....



as i want to be able to able to drop my screen in essentials when i press the button for say Movies in essentials and when i press the play button it turns the lights off, i want it all to run together and it seems a bit "bitty" at the mo.



i want to use the same device, so i guess ill have to see if they can support sconi to link with housebot too.



i actually thought this would be easy and id be pulling out my credit card for HB, but its a lot more hard work than i thought.