USB IR sensor for Logitech Harmony remote?

[rpeters83]

I have a logitech harmony remote that I use for my TV, however, I don't have it working with my HTPC. I need recommendations for a budget/generic IR sensor that I can use with the PC. Thanks.

 

[Demon10000]

Just go to ebay and find a media center remote with an IR receiver. You should be able to get one shipped for around $10.

Something like this should do the trick.

 

[Adidas4275]

Yep the media center or receiver is the way to go.

It's codes are in logitechs database and it works great.

 

[Activate: AMD]

Just go to ebay and find a media center remote with an IR receiver. You should be able to get one shipped for around $10.

Something like this should do the trick.

yuck, chuck that remote as soon as you liberate the IR receiver!

The Media Center remote codes are generic so no worries about compatibility. I do recall it being a little obtuse trying to get the Harmony to use the right codes, but once I found out where they were hiding it was easy.

 

[Adam]

Or get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...21001&cm_re=mce_remote-_-80-121-001-_-Product

$21 and you get a remote. I have like 3-4 of these remotes in a box, i just buy it for the IR receiver

 

[CrownSeven]

Or get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...21001&cm_re=mce_remote-_-80-121-001-_-Product

$21 and you get a remote. I have like 3-4 of these remotes in a box, i just buy it for the IR receiver

I have a Harmony One remote, and just bought the exact same package as listed above and can confirm it works with my Harmony One. Getting the Harmony One to behave with WM7 is a different story all together.

 

[magao]

Make sure you get an RC6 MCE remote, not one of the ones that sends keystrokes. I personally use the Hauppage MCE USB remote, but any that says it is RC6 will do the trick.

 

[Azhar]

Make sure you get an RC6 MCE remote, not one of the ones that sends keystrokes. I personally use the Hauppage MCE USB remote, but any that says it is RC6 will do the trick.

That's what I use, but you can buy it without the remote.

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-RC6-Receiver-Microsoft-receivers/dp/B0031YBF9M

It's actually a rebadged Panasonic receiver I think - I don't remember.

 

[_brew]

I've got a USB IR receiver with the remote if you're interested. After I upgraded to a Moneual case with a built in IR receiver it's just been sitting in a box.

Back in the day when I was wondering the same question as you, I believe the most configurable solution was a USB-UART, but I don't know if that's still the case.

 

[clarkkent57]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Media...980?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0360434c

Best price I could find.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-XP-Vista-Wir...330?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3361223eba

Don't know if it's RC6, but it looks like it, and is even cheaper.

 

[mrmagoo_83]

I just bought one at Frys, for the life of me I cannot remember the name of it, was only like $15. Its USB, has a clip to clip it to your monitor if need be. I think it uses IMON software. I had it working on my HTPC with my Harmony before I moved to my new house, haven't bothered with the HTPC, still unpacking.

 

[Azhar]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Media...980?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0360434c

Best price I could find.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-XP-Vista-Wir...330?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3361223eba

Don't know if it's RC6, but it looks like it, and is even cheaper.

Nah that's not an RC6. An RC6 is about the size of a fat wallet.

 

[sabregen]

I thought about doing this but went with the Lenovo media remote for $30 when it was on sale. Full keyboard and two button mouse is hard to beat for $30.

 

[magao]

I've got an iMON receiver in my main HTPC, but due to difficulties getting reliable button presses from my Harmony I've got an MCE remote on it as well. I only use the iMON for waking the HTPC - it can do an almost-cold boot (i.e. so long as the power cord hasn't been physically removed from the PSU).