2015-03-08, 06:44
2. GUIDE TO NON-eHOME IR RECEIVERS
Definition: A Non-eHome IR receiver also emulates keyboard commands and typically comes preconfigured to control Window Media Center. The limitations of a non-eHome receiver relate to how the device is stored in the Harmony database. Unlike a true eHome receiver, these receivers cannot use generic Microsoft devices. Therefore, they are limited to the commands on the remote itself such as “Red,” “Green,” “Play,” “Pause,” “Browser,” etc. Each button could send a command for a single key press (e.g. “i”), multiple key presses (e.g. ctrl + g) or an app command (e.g. play_pause). In either case, some key presses will have to be translated to Kodi commands through the creation of a keyboard.xml. Set up for Non-eHome receivers is covered separately in Section 5.
Non-eHome receivers are usually packaged with an accompanying remote that will be needed to determine what key presses are sent by each button.
Some examples of non-eHome receivers can be found here.
Example of a popular Non-eHome receiver:
Ortek VRC-1100:
Harmony Hub & Bluetooth
It is possible to control Kodi without an IR receiver if you use a Harmony Hub-based remote. This involves using the Hub's Bluetooth pairing, which connects directly to the PC. The HTPC must have built-in Bluetooth or a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth dongle. Kodi may or may not be more responsive using Bluetooth.
Instructions: Controlling Kodi via Harmony Hub & Bluetooth.
Definition: A Non-eHome IR receiver also emulates keyboard commands and typically comes preconfigured to control Window Media Center. The limitations of a non-eHome receiver relate to how the device is stored in the Harmony database. Unlike a true eHome receiver, these receivers cannot use generic Microsoft devices. Therefore, they are limited to the commands on the remote itself such as “Red,” “Green,” “Play,” “Pause,” “Browser,” etc. Each button could send a command for a single key press (e.g. “i”), multiple key presses (e.g. ctrl + g) or an app command (e.g. play_pause). In either case, some key presses will have to be translated to Kodi commands through the creation of a keyboard.xml. Set up for Non-eHome receivers is covered separately in Section 5.
Non-eHome receivers are usually packaged with an accompanying remote that will be needed to determine what key presses are sent by each button.
Some examples of non-eHome receivers can be found here.
Example of a popular Non-eHome receiver:
Ortek VRC-1100:
Harmony Hub & Bluetooth
It is possible to control Kodi without an IR receiver if you use a Harmony Hub-based remote. This involves using the Hub's Bluetooth pairing, which connects directly to the PC. The HTPC must have built-in Bluetooth or a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth dongle. Kodi may or may not be more responsive using Bluetooth.
Instructions: Controlling Kodi via Harmony Hub & Bluetooth.
