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hardware:quick-start:ir-blaster-ir-rules [2013/09/18 02:50]
jarrod [Step 2 - Configuration in System Commander]
hardware:quick-start:ir-blaster-ir-rules [2013/09/20 02:57] (current)
aaron
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 ====== IR Blaster - IR Rules Guide/​Tutorial ====== ====== IR Blaster - IR Rules Guide/​Tutorial ======
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 ===== IR Blaster Overview ===== ===== IR Blaster Overview =====
-The CommandFusion IR Blaster designed to literally blast out IR in many directions at once to flood a room with IR. +The CommandFusion ​[[hardware:​ir-blaster|IR Blaster]] designed to literally blast out IR in many directions at once to flood a room with IR. 
  
 This can be used to control a number of devices at once, without needing to run an individual wired emitter to each unit. This can be used to control a number of devices at once, without needing to run an individual wired emitter to each unit.
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 It also has an IR receiver on board, as well as a 3.5mm IR receiver input. ​ It also has an IR receiver on board, as well as a 3.5mm IR receiver input. ​
  
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 ===== IR Rules ===== ===== IR Rules =====
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 ===== Our Example/​Guide ===== ===== Our Example/​Guide =====
 +You can see a video version of this guide below, or continue reading through the text guide.\\
 +{{url>​http://​www.youtube.com/​embed/​InCBEXhhdnE 560px,315px noscroll noborder alignment|IR Rules Video Guide}}
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 In this guide we will use the following example:\\ In this guide we will use the following example:\\
 We have a Samsung Television and a Soniq Bluray player. Now our user doesnt like having to switch between two different remote controls to watch a Bluray. At the moment, the user has to: We have a Samsung Television and a Soniq Bluray player. Now our user doesnt like having to switch between two different remote controls to watch a Bluray. At the moment, the user has to:
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 As you can see, when you write down the required actions - it can be quite daunting, especially for people that arent comfortable with modern technology. As you can see, when you write down the required actions - it can be quite daunting, especially for people that arent comfortable with modern technology.
  
-Our Samsung remote has some buttons on it which are designed to control a Samsung Bluray/DVD player. So in this guide, we are going to program these buttons to control our Soniq remote control.+Our Samsung remote has some buttons on it which are designed to control a Samsung Bluray/DVD player. So in this guide, we are going to program these buttons to control our Soniq Bluray player.
  
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 For now, we will assume you know the basics. For now, we will assume you know the basics.
  
 +=== Upload IR Files ===
 The first thing we need to do here, is upload the IR files to our IR Blaster. ​ The first thing we need to do here, is upload the IR files to our IR Blaster. ​
 So navigate to the IR Files Tab (1 in image below) of your IR Blaster, and upload both IR files you just created. Do this by clicking ''​Add File''​ (2 in image below), and navigating to where you saved the file. Click the ''​Save to Device''​ (3 in image below) button to upload the file.  So navigate to the IR Files Tab (1 in image below) of your IR Blaster, and upload both IR files you just created. Do this by clicking ''​Add File''​ (2 in image below), and navigating to where you saved the file. Click the ''​Save to Device''​ (3 in image below) button to upload the file. 
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 +=== Create Macros ===
 Then we need to go to the IR rules tab. We will create a macro for each Soniq command that we want to send out. So there will be separate macros for all the commands we learnt. ​ Then we need to go to the IR rules tab. We will create a macro for each Soniq command that we want to send out. So there will be separate macros for all the commands we learnt. ​
  
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-So first we create our macros. This is the macro that the IR blaster will activate to send the Soniq code when it receives the corresponding IR Command from the Samsung remote Do this by going to the IR Rules tab, then clicking ​add macro (1 in image below). Enter and appropriate Macro name (2 in image below) and click OK.+So first we create our macros. This is the macro that the IR blaster will activate to send the Soniq code when it receives the corresponding IR Command from the Samsung remote Do this by going to the IR Rules tab, then clicking ​''​Add Macro'' ​(1 in image below). Enter and appropriate Macro name (2 in image below) and click OK.
  
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 We then need to create a macro for each code we want to send - so do this for the rest of the commands you learnt. We then need to create a macro for each code we want to send - so do this for the rest of the commands you learnt.
  
 +=== Add IR Rules ===
 Once we have added all the macros, we then need to add the IR Receiver Rules. So we click Add Rule (1 in image below). Once we have added all the macros, we then need to add the IR Receiver Rules. So we click Add Rule (1 in image below).
  
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 So that's it, its fairly easy to program one remote to control many devices. There are many different uses that this functionality could be used for such as creating macros where lights are turned off, blinds are closed and the TV source is set, all from a single remote button press. So that's it, its fairly easy to program one remote to control many devices. There are many different uses that this functionality could be used for such as creating macros where lights are turned off, blinds are closed and the TV source is set, all from a single remote button press.
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