metal450 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hey all, I just discovered & ordered a FLIRC - can't wait to get this thing running! I only wish I'd known about it sooner, instead of messing around with crappy Windows drivers for so many other iR remotes :) Question: my HTPC is in a closet, around ~35 ft away from the TV (cable length). What would be the best way to wire this so that I can point the remote towards the TV, and have it operate the FLIRC? The best solution I found was USB-over-cat5e (something like http://www.amazon.com/SANOXY%C2%AE-over-Extension-Cable-Adapter/dp/B003BDMK3S); do you think that should work properly? Any problems to be expected, alternatives, etc? Thanks in advance! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImCoKeMaN Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'd just give it a shot anyway it's pretty sensitive, you may be able to get it just out of the closet if the direction is an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal450 Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 It's inside a shelf that's in turn inside a closet with a mirror door. Hard to imagine IR would go through all that reliably.... http://screencast.com/t/gnCYQlM3Aq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Videonisse Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I have similar solution with about 20 feet (~6 meter) between my htpc och TV. My solution was to route a USB-cable the same path and connect the Flirct to a small USB2-hub close to the TV. Earlier I also used to have my tranciver at the same place as the htpc. Then I used a simple wired IR Extender for all of the IR-signals. Source: http://www.av-onlineshop.de/parabol-zubehoer/ir-extender/ir-extender-transmitter-m-3-led-probes-30---60-khz.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal450 Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Re: the IR extender, most of them seem to be pretty short. I'm actually gonna be running the cables through the walls and across the room via the attic - so it's a fairly permanent installation, & I want to make the right choice. I'd assume that even with a hub, USB itself wouldn't go 35 feet (am I wrong?) which was my rationale for the ethernet possibility... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodOmens Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 What remote do you use? If you are accustomed to a harmony the 900/915 include a RF to IR interface that would work in your situation. The USB to ethernet would probably not work as it would not provide power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal450 Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I've just got a basic JP1 universal remote from an old cablebox that I reprogrammed. I wonder if I could use usb to ethernet plus a powered hub, if that's the case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Videonisse Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Re: the IR extender, most of them seem to be pretty short. I'm actually gonna be running the cables through the walls and across the room via the attic - so it's a fairly permanent installation, & I want to make the right choice. I made my own extension cable so cable length is not an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal450 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I made my own extension cable so cable length is not an issue. Ah, makes sense. Anyway, I'm still waiting for some parts to actually relocate the system to the closet, so once I do, I'll see how bad the reception is as-is - and consider options :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal450 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Well would ya look at that. I guess the FLIRC is sufficiently awesome that it doesn't need to be extended at all. AMAZINGLY better IR reception than my TV! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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