I'm not sure where to post this, but it seems like this sub forum would make the most sense.
I have a digital air conditioner (uses a remote), so I would like to be able to mimic the signal the remote sends via something hooked up to my PC so I can write software to be able to turn on the AC from anywhere (so when I'm on my way home from work I can turn it on via my phone).
I've heard of a product called the IR Blaster which is typically meant for TV based solutions but I'm wondering if it can learn the signal from any remote. I have a Logitech Harmony 550 which can learn anything and this is the exact functionality I'm looking for except it needs to be controllable via software.
Would the IR blaster here work? If not, are there any other suggestions for something (hopefully cheap, $20 or so)? My buddy has this same predicament and is attempting to wire a relay up to the scroll lock LED indicator on a keyboard and connect the relay to the switch in his gutted AC remote to mimic a button press each time the scroll lock LED turns on and off. Fairly ghetto, but a cheap solution.
Thanks guys!
I have a digital air conditioner (uses a remote), so I would like to be able to mimic the signal the remote sends via something hooked up to my PC so I can write software to be able to turn on the AC from anywhere (so when I'm on my way home from work I can turn it on via my phone).
I've heard of a product called the IR Blaster which is typically meant for TV based solutions but I'm wondering if it can learn the signal from any remote. I have a Logitech Harmony 550 which can learn anything and this is the exact functionality I'm looking for except it needs to be controllable via software.
Would the IR blaster here work? If not, are there any other suggestions for something (hopefully cheap, $20 or so)? My buddy has this same predicament and is attempting to wire a relay up to the scroll lock LED indicator on a keyboard and connect the relay to the switch in his gutted AC remote to mimic a button press each time the scroll lock LED turns on and off. Fairly ghetto, but a cheap solution.
Thanks guys!