Hello, Thanks for the most helpful info. Will check all of this out….
Sincerely, Leo On Jan 11, 2014, at 9:52 AM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > Firstly the cheaper App will work under any IOS, that's the one I'm using and > its the basic version which will control all the equipment in one room and > that may be enough for most people, you can always "Upgrade" from the App > itself. > > What equipment you'll need depends entirely on what you want to do, if you > have a whole heap of devices which are connected to your Network which Roomie > Remote can access then you won't need to get any infra red adapters at all. > > If you do need to buy an adapter then consider your choice carefully, there's > one which connects to your Wi-Fi network which you hold in your hand so that > might be a better option instead of plugging an adapter into the dock of your > IOS device. > > Roomie Remote have a "Store" page where various adapters, options and other > accessaries are listed so I'll hunt up the url. > > On 12 Jan 2014, at 1:48 am, Leo Bissonnette <leo.bissonne...@videotron.ca> > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> All this sounds interesting. Just to be clear, do I need to ultimately get >> the adapter that plugs into the back of my iDevice. >> >> My first look at the options for the app in the app store shows two choices. >> I assume that the one for $9.99 is what is needed for ios 6 and above. >> >> Any tips for doing the set up…. >> >> Leo >> >> >> >> On Jan 11, 2014, at 12:27 AM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> >> wrote: >> >>> Tha'ts correct. >>> >>> The infra Read adapters - if required - can be held in your hand so - if >>> you know you're going to be controlling an infra red device from Roomie >>> Remote - you can point the adapter at the device as you would with its >>> standard remote control. >>> >>> There's also an adapter which plugs into the dock of your IOS device. >>> >>> >>> On 11 Jan 2014, at 3:10 pm, Glenn <glenner...@cableone.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Dane, >>>> Don't the devices need to be "line of sight" from wherever the infrared >>>> device is? >>>> Glenn >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>> To: "OS X & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >>>> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 9:35 PM >>>> Subject: Roomie Remote, Just Incredible >>>> >>>> >>>> The Roomie Remote App for IOS is nothing like the remote Apps I've ever >>>> seen >>>> before. >>>> >>>> If you're device is connected to your Wi-Fi network or has an Infra red >>>> remote control receiver then chances are Roomie Remote can control it or >>>> use >>>> an Infra Red adapter to do the work the Wi-Fi connection can't. >>>> >>>> I've used Roomie Remote successfully thus far with my Denon AVR2113 >>>> Surround-Sound receiver which connects to my Network via a LAN connection. >>>> >>>> I chose "Add Device" to Roomie Remote and the App picked up my Denon along >>>> with the Apple TV I have in my system, more of that later on. >>>> >>>> The basic edition of Roomie Remote is the one I'm using which allows you >>>> to >>>> configure 1 room, say "Living Room" - the upgraded Home Theatre package >>>> allows you to configure multiple rooms in your home for control -. >>>> >>>> So now the "Living Room" has bee set its time to add devices which I did, >>>> you can use a design along with your device by either creating one or >>>> downloading and editing a design specific to your needs, in this case I >>>> used >>>> the Denon Remote controller design which I'm yet to edit. >>>> >>>> You can add as many devices as required for your room, you may like to say >>>> add your Air Conditioner, Electric Reclining Chair, and so on, its all >>>> left >>>> to your imagination. For the sake of keeping things simple and straight >>>> forward I'm going to concentrate on the Denon device I added. >>>> >>>> So presented to me was the remote controller for the Denon which at first >>>> glance didn't make all that much sense, just buttons all over the iPhone >>>> screen without labels associated with them however when I pressed a button >>>> the screen changed dramatically in 99% of cases presenting me with another >>>> screen pertaining to what that button controlled thus I was able to label >>>> buttons and use them affectively. >>>> >>>> For example a button may open the controls relating to the subwoffer >>>> output, >>>> another enables the user to select the input source whilst another allows >>>> the user to adjust input levels, the controls here can be pretty advanced >>>> and even I'm going to have to reference the AVR2113 owners manual for >>>> further information on a lot of those. >>>> >>>> Now to the final part of the Roomie Remote App which allows you to >>>> structure >>>> "Activities" these are macros if you like which enable the App to send >>>> multiple commands to multiple devices at the same time. >>>> >>>> You could create an activity entitled "Watch TV" which would in tern turn >>>> on >>>> your television, turn on the AV system and dem the lights, close the >>>> blinds >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> Roomie Remote can control infra red only devices by the use of a Wi-Fi >>>> infra >>>> red adapter, the adapter connects to your Network thus and has an Infra >>>> Red >>>> transmitter/receiver at the other end thus Roomie Remote can send and >>>> receive commands from other devices. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> >>>> Dane Trethowan >>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >>>> >>>> To reply to this post, please address your message to >>>> mac-access@mac-access.net >>>> >>>> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum >>>> at >>>> either the list's own dedicated web archive: >>>> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >>>> or at the public Mail Archive: >>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >>>> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >>>> >>>> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure >>>> that >>>> the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and >>>> worm-free. 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