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

[Robert Fisher]

No, all I did was as earlier described. I did nothing with the NUC other
than turning it around 90 degrees.

Rob Fisher
On 1 May 2016 12:23 p.m., "Michael West" <michael at iposs.co.nz> wrote:

> Thanks Robert.
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> Did you have to do any setup or settings on the LibreELEC side to make it
> work?
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> 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.
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> Michael
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> On 01/05/2016 07:37, "Robert Fisher" <robert at fisher.net.nz> wrote:
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> I decided to get an Intel NUC because my Amazon FireTVs did not fast
> forward very well with MythTV.
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> After finding some seemingly helpful information the best advice I got was
> from Nick Rout who said "be careful with the old howtos".
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> I remained optimistic that with my new hardware and software I could get
> get my Harmony remote working.
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> This simple HowTo assumes that you know how to set up the Harmony remote.
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> My hardware = Intel NUC NUC5PPYH
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> Software = LibreELEC
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>    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.
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> 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.
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> I hope that this simple HowTo is helpful.
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> Robert Fisher
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