Remote for XBMC

@ 69Joka69

I agree, the remote app is very nice. Great piece of work. I am using it in the meantime (or the PC's keyboard).
 
McGuywer said:
@ 69Joka69

I agree, the remote app is very nice. Great piece of work. I am using it in the meantime (or the PC's keyboard).
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Same hey, if i dont have the Ipad (coz my little girl doesnt want me to use her iPad!) then i use the Keyboard, not sure if you've seen the Program add on, you can change the keyboard mapping and assign certain functions to certain keys on your Keyboard, havent yet had a chance to look at that, but it sounds like it can be worth a go...
 
Tinuva said:
First and foremost, you need a IR receiver that is compatible with MS Media Center (for either Windows or Linux).
eg. This will work: http://www.takealot.com/computers/c...ol-for-mce-media-center-edition-black,7273135

Then when you configure the Harmony 300 you need to assign a button to a Windows Media Center receiver, and tada it will work with XBMC. Thats how I do it on Linux, I didn't install any funny software nothing, it just worked out of the box.

ps. I don't know how well that specific receiver work, I have a receiver built-in on my HTPC case which is a MCE compatible receiver, using my Harmony 300 with it, after my Harmnoy 700 was stolen (still miss it). However in my experience, the Harmony remotes work much better than the original I got thinking about signals strength and angles at which it work.
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Are you sure on that remote from Takealot? Ive ordered it, but when I google, it doesnt look good :(
 
ghoti said:
Are you sure on that remote from Takealot? Ive ordered it, but when I google, it doesnt look good :(
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It should work. The alternative is to use the flirc IR receiver which should also work with the Harmony 300.

After posting my original post here to this thread, I read about the flirc IR receiver, which seems better, but I don't see how this remote's receiver won't work.
 
I just ordered a Rii Mini (should be here tomorrow or Thursday).

I'll give details once I have used it. I also wanted it to have keyboard/mouse as I use my pc for more than just a media centre.

http://www.riiminikeyboards.com/

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Bought a blue tooth receiver from Matrix for R100, and had a PS3 BR remote.
Use evertghost or bluremote to map the keys.
Works surprising well. Using a NL36 with Windows 7 home premium.

There are probably better ways to do this, but this was the cheapest and most user friendly way to do it.

Also have a Logitech one remote with RC6 receiver, but prefer this option as now I don't need line of sight.
 
Compton_effect said:
I have one of those. One thing I do know - it doesn't work that well with Windows 8. (don't know if they ever released new drivers) I actually dumped it for a dedicated WD TV Live.
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Why would you guys need drivers for it? It's RC6. It's PnP...
 
ghoti said:
Keep us updated please. This is the 3rd remote I am ordering..... I dont know if it will work.... so I am looking at other options.
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Been googling for a decent xbmc remote and this thing kept coming up.

The way I see it if it does not work out it will still be handy (USB-OTG cable + cellphone when not in the office for one).


An edit, I see there is also a version available that acts as a universal remote.

I only need it for the pc though.I control everything through the pc. don't even remember where the tv and sound's remotes are.
 
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ghoti said:
Keep us updated please. This is the 3rd remote I am ordering..... I dont know if it will work.... so I am looking at other options.
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I got it today.

So far my impression:
Good build.
Tested it on my phone with USB OTG cable (So that I can use Yatse and control yatse with the keyboard :p ), ubuntu and windows, works flawlessley.

I will be remapping the F3 through f8 keys for xbmc so I don't always need to use the fn button for volume and such.

Using it to type this :)
 
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