Need feedback on the Logitech Harmony 680 remote

[Michael McSharry]

I'm no expert, but I think they broadcast in only one flavor so you should only need a second receiver. Probably need to buy a spare transmitter since I doubt if they are sold separately. If you are going to try it then I would first confirm that the ocelot can see the blaster IR. Should also confirm that all receivers are built the same. Just imagine, however, the factory production problems if they are all built in unique pairs.

[Rupp]

I'm no expert, but I think they broadcast in only one flavor so you should only need a second receiver. Probably need to buy a spare transmitter since I doubt if they are sold separately. If you are going to try it then I would first confirm that the ocelot can see the blaster IR. Should also confirm that all receivers are built the same. Just imagine, however, the factory production problems if they are all built in unique pairs.

You can get them in singles. I currently own 2 "receivers" and 7 "transmitters". Martin sells them separately if anyone needs a separate.

[kwolter]

This might be a stupid question, but with both Powermids in the same relative location by your controlled equipment, one being a transmitter and one being a receiver, and both of them ultimately tieing back to another pair in your equipment closet pointing to an Ocelot or USB-UIRT, could you have situation where IR commands are kind of "caught in a loop" from closet to equipment?

[Blade]

You can get them in singles. I currently own 2 "receivers" and 7 "transmitters". Martin sells them separately if anyone needs a separate.

I thought the transmitters were the ones that sent the IR from the remote to RF and the receiver converted the RF to IR and sent it to the equipment.

Rupp, you have a tonne of transmitters and only two receivers. Do you have that many sources that send out IR signals. WOW

[Rupp]

I thought the transmitters were the ones that sent the IR from the remote to RF and the receiver converted the RF to IR and sent it to the equipment.

Rupp, you have a tonne of transmitters and only two receivers. Do you have that many sources that send out IR signals. WOW

Bob,
I get them confused so that's why I quoted and attempted to explain the current function. In my mind the one that sits near the equipment is the transmitter and the one that receives the signal is the receiver but I believe I may have them backward. Either way I have 2 of the ones without an antenna and 7 of the ones with antennas.

[Rupp]

This might be a stupid question, but with both Powermids in the same relative location by your controlled equipment, one being a transmitter and one being a receiver, and both of them ultimately tieing back to another pair in your equipment closet pointing to an Ocelot or USB-UIRT, could you have situation where IR commands are kind of "caught in a loop" from closet to equipment?

This is exactly why I haven't tried this...

[Blade]

Greg,

Is there such a device that will split the one ir emitter plugged into the powermid receiver into about 6-8 ir emitters so I can put one on each equipments ir window?

This way the signal would not miss the equipment

[Rupp]

Greg,

Is there such a device that will split the one ir emitter plugged into the powermid receiver into about 6-8 ir emitters so I can put one on each equipments ir window?

This way the signal would not miss the equipment

Not that I know of. The whole idea behind these devices is to "blast" the signal all over. I have one behind some flowers on the wall and it works with equipment on the opposite side of the room which is about 15 feet.

[CFGuy]

You can get one of these.

http://www.iautomate.com/ir100.html

It will take an IR input and amplify to handle 4 outputs. Using the dual emmitters you can have 8 of the mini emmitters.

[Blade]

Jeff,

It says on the web site that they cannot accept any orders outside the US.

Damn, I was just about to order one of those

[Blade]

Woo hoo,

I found it here:

http://www.automatedoutlet.com/produ...cat=116&page=1

[Rupp]

Martin has them. Tell him I sent you

http://www.automatedoutlet.com/produ...2&cat=0&page=1

[Michael McSharry]

Not certain what you are exactly trying to do, but I suspect you still need something to receive the IR, a power supply, emitters and some extension wiring. You may find a kit rather than component more cost effective. I know Worthington sells the kits. I dont know if Martin does or not. I obtained the Xantech brand. Buffalo is good too.

[Blade]

Just got my Harmony 880. It is ultra sweet. I set it up and it works awesome.

It fit right on the charging base without any issues at all.

I think I am going to like this remote.

I even have some slide show images running on it and a new background

[Rupp]

Just got my Harmony 880. It is ultra sweet. I set it up and it works awesome.

It fit right on the charging base without any issues at all.

I think I am going to like this remote.

I even have some slide show images running on it and a new background

Congrats, I wanted this one but wanted to wait for the old bases to be exhausted before ordering one. It would have been my luck to get the rev that had the bad base. Keep us updated and enjoy.