Is there a remote with RF and IR?
#1
I'm looking into building an HTPC and I want to use an RF remote so it doesnt require line of sight, but I would like to be able to use the same remote as a universal remote to do basic functions of my TV as well like on/off, volume, channel and change source but my TV requires an IR remote. So I'm wondering if anyone knows of a remote that can do both RF and IR and handle 2 different devices. It doesnt have to be anything fancy with a touch screen or any of that jazz, just a basic remote that works well with XBMC via RF and can handle the basic functions of my TV is all I need
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#2
There's the Pulse-Eight Motorola Nyxboard

http://www.pulse-eight.com/store/product...-xbmc.aspx
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#3
it aint pretty but might be just what I need, thanks
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#4
I have one and they are the dogs danglies!!

Controls XBMC perfectly (after a quick change to the keymap)

It is also a learning remote so you should have no problems controlling your TV

And it can also control the mouse.

It might not be perfect but it's pretty damn close.

And no, I don't work for the company lol
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#5
Logitech Harmony 900 - expensive though.
-stoli-
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(2012-11-20, 22:00)spoyser Wrote: I have one and they are the dogs danglies!!

Controls XBMC perfectly (after a quick change to the keymap)

It is also a learning remote so you should have no problems controlling your TV

And it can also control the mouse.

It might not be perfect but it's pretty damn close.

And no, I don't work for the company lol

what did you have to change?
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#7
Is there a cheap like $15 or less RF only MCE remote?
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#8
(2012-11-21, 07:10)Alexx Wrote: what did you have to change?


Code:
<!-- Mappings for the Motorola Nyxboard remote -->
<keymap>
  <global>
    <keyboard name="Motorola Nyxboard Hybrid">
      <home>XBMC.ActivateWindow(Home)</home>
      <f3 mod="shift">ContextMenu</f3>      <!-- Red -->
      <f4 mod="shift">PreviousMenu</f4>     <!-- Green -->
      <f5 mod="shift">FullScreen</f5>       <!-- Yellow -->
      <f6 mod="shift">ToggleFullScreen</f6> <!-- Blue -->
    </keyboard>
    <appcommand>
      <volume_down>VolumeDown</volume_down>
      <volume_up>VolumeUp</volume_up>
      <volume_mute>Mute</volume_mute>
   </appcommand>
</global>
<Home>
    <keyboard>
      <f3>XBMC.RunAddon(script.tvcatchup)</f3> <!-- TVCatchup EPG -->
    </keyboard>
  </Home>
  <MyVideoLibrary>
    <keyboard name="Motorola Nyxboard Hybrid">
      <two>JumpSMS2</two>
      <three>JumpSMS3</three>
      <four>JumpSMS4</four>
      <five>JumpSMS5</five>
      <six>JumpSMS6</six>
      <seven>JumpSMS7</seven>
      <eight>JumpSMS8</eight>
      <nine>JumpSMS9</nine>
    </keyboard>
  </MyVideoLibrary>
  <MyMusicLibrary>
    <keyboard name="Motorola Nyxboard Hybrid">
      <two>JumpSMS2</two>
      <three>JumpSMS3</three>
      <four>JumpSMS4</four>
      <five>JumpSMS5</five>
      <six>JumpSMS6</six>
      <seven>JumpSMS7</seven>
      <eight>JumpSMS8</eight>
      <nine>JumpSMS9</nine>
    </keyboard>
  </MyMusicLibrary>
</keymap>

The
Code:
<f3>XBMC.RunAddon(script.tvcatchup)</f3> <!-- TVCatchup EPG -->
Makes the EPG button start the TVC EPG addon, so might not be relevant for you.


One thing I didn't mention before is that the buttons also have a very nice tactile click to them, rather than the spongey nonsense you get with some remotes.
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