On Wed, 2014-07-16 at 23:57 -0400, Scott Talbert wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2014, Adam Williamson wrote:
> 
> >> Okay, so after reading about this device, it sounds like it is similar to
> >> the Link, which we support.  But after reading the manual, I'm not sure
> >> the USB port is even used for anything?  It looks like everything is done
> >> via WiFi (and I'm assuming also Bluetooth because otherwise I'm not sure
> >> how it tells the Hub what your WiFi settings are).
> >
> > It can be programmed both via wifi and via the USB with the MyHarmony
> > software; both methods work. You have to start out by using the
> > MyHarmony software if your wifi isn't open.
> 
> Hmm.  Yeah, that sounds pretty much like the Link.  Basically, all we do 
> with the Link (Concordance working with MHGUI) is configure the WiFi 
> settings on the device and set the room name.  Then all the syncing is 
> done via WiFi.

You can do full syncs (programmings) via the USB cable. The software
allows it. You just don't *have* to. Both methods work.

> >> What does lsusb show for the VID/PID?  If it does speak USB at all, it
> >> probably talks the MH protocol.
> >>
> >> In any event, you should be able to use MHGUI for configuration (instead
> >> of the Silverlight app or the new desktop application).  There might be
> >> additional settings that I may have to add, but I would think the basic
> >> stuff should work.
> >
> > Yeah, it seems to. So I don't really need to be able to program the
> > remote via concordance (I can just configure settings via mhgui and then
> > initiate a sync from the smartphone app), but I guess it'd still be nice
> > for concordance to have the capability for those who want it. I'll try
> > to get you the USB IDs later (right now it's busy controllin' stuff :>)
> 
> In theory, if it shares the same architecture as the Link, we should be 
> able to just add the VID/PID and it might Just Work(tm) at least for WiFi 
> configuration.  If it does support synching of the actual configuration 
> via USB, we'd need to figure out how it does that.  Unfortunately, it 
> probably does something similar to the Harmony Touch (where the host 
> computer sort of acts like a web proxy over USB), which I'm still 
> struggling to get working 100%.

Roger. Well, I guess I'll send the IDs and we'll go from there :)
-- 
Adam Williamson
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