[mythtvnz] HowTo: Harmony remote with Intel NUC [Solved]

[Michael West]

Thanks Robert.



Did you have to do any setup or settings on the LibreELEC side to make it
work?



I just checked on my end by adding this device to my Harmony just to test
it and it is seems to use the standard windows media centre edition (MCE)
remote codes.  These codes are used by many devices and remotes.   With my
mythbuntu box I use a usb connected HP branded MCE receiver which uses the
same codes for its bundled remote.  Other devices I have like my xbox 360
and an old HP laptop that came with an IR receiver built in also respond to
these same codes.  So you have to be aware that sometimes these over used
codes can cause problems.  For example my xbox 360 would turn on and
respond to the same codes and controlling the xbox over IR would also
control other devices.  The HP laptop I could not disable the IR receiver
in the bios so I had to tape over the IR receiver to stop it powering on
all the time.  Anyway just something to be careful with if you have
multiple devices.  The newer Harmony products have a Hub with 2 mini
blasters and with this you can set the IR output destination per device to
help solve any issues.



Michael





On 01/05/2016 07:37, "Robert Fisher" <robert at fisher.net.nz> wrote:



I decided to get an Intel NUC because my Amazon FireTVs did not fast
forward very well with MythTV.

After finding some seemingly helpful information the best advice I got was
from Nick Rout who said "be careful with the old howtos".

I remained optimistic that with my new hardware and software I could get
get my Harmony remote working.

This simple HowTo assumes that you know how to set up the Harmony remote.



My hardware = Intel NUC NUC5PPYH

Software = LibreELEC



   1. Check the BIOS (Press F2 at boot) to see that IR is on (mine was on
   by default)
   2. Use the Harmony software to add device (For me Brand = Intel, Model =
   NUC5PPYH)
   3. Add Activity for the devices in your entertainment centre.
   4. Sync with the remote then enjoy.



My only hiccup was thinking that the little whole on the side of the NUC
was the IR sensor but it is not. The sensor is on the front.



I hope that this simple HowTo is helpful.



Robert Fisher
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