2021-10-20, 19:11
OK, so that seems to work.... I have an old MCE remote's IR receiver, a USB unit. Like this dude: USB remote
Don't use the remote part, but with the Harmony 650 it seems to be plug and play. I can't use the blutooth remote the shield comes with cause A) it's stupid IMHO and B) I distribute the HDMI to several rooms in the very spread out house, so range is an issue. Have used IR for many years with this setup and in kodi's keyboard mapping I setup years ago on the PC I can do all I need on the shield no changes required, I think. Not fully tested, but I'm running setup stuff and working most of the buttons without issue so far! I'll move the XML's I use on the PC over later and report back if it works... if theres any interest.
Might be an easier/faster route if you can find a basic usb IR receiver in that box(s) of old tech we all have getting dusty in the garage.
Don't use the remote part, but with the Harmony 650 it seems to be plug and play. I can't use the blutooth remote the shield comes with cause A) it's stupid IMHO and B) I distribute the HDMI to several rooms in the very spread out house, so range is an issue. Have used IR for many years with this setup and in kodi's keyboard mapping I setup years ago on the PC I can do all I need on the shield no changes required, I think. Not fully tested, but I'm running setup stuff and working most of the buttons without issue so far! I'll move the XML's I use on the PC over later and report back if it works... if theres any interest.
Might be an easier/faster route if you can find a basic usb IR receiver in that box(s) of old tech we all have getting dusty in the garage.
