Omni Remote

[Lo_Pro]

Has anyone had any REAL success with traing this remote?

I have a IIIc model and I thought it was supposed to work gret with it. I haven't gotten it to work at ALL!!!

Is it patience? How long REALLY does it take to train this thing per button?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!!!!

[TheSpies]

it worked fine with my IIIc. took only a second per button, it did not work when the remote was to close though i had to keep it a foot away. try going to "training settings" and using "auto detect" and follow the instruction, then try to train the remote.

[bechcorp]

i was successful in setting omni remote up by holding the source remote about six inches away from my iiic. i programmed everything i possibly could. how cool this will be, i thought. using it however is a different matter.

since the LED on the palm is meant for close range data transfer, i almost need a laser sight to aim it at a television 12 feet away.

anybody with similar results?

-bech

[Lo_Pro]

Thanks for your replies!!! I appreciate it.

By the way (I know this is extra :-), but do either of you know how to download avantgo channels onto plucker? I looked in the docs that came with it AND on thier website, (plucker), but I can'y find the URL's anywhere!!! I swear before I started using Plucker (before the GUI cam out) I saw something about "You can still use your favorite Avantgo channel's" Thanks if you can help, thanks if you can't for looking. Later

[TheSpies]

go to http://www.sitescooper.org and look through the site files, many of them are for avantgo channels and you can get the url from them.

[Lo_Pro]

Thank you for your reply spies!!! I know it's a little late, but better late then never!!!

Thanks again!!!

[janjan]

Hi

Am considering to get the Omni Remote Pro for my IIIc

Do I need to get the additional ir adaptor if i want my IIIc remote to work, say 3 meters/10 feet away from the machines? uuuhhmmm... hopefully not?

What is your experience with required aiming accuracy and max distance with IIIc?

TIA

[reggie]

janjan,
I've experimented with Omniremote using a IIIxe and IIIc quite a bit and unfortunately find it to be mostly ineffective for day to day stuff. The IR on a Palm just wasn't meant to be shot across a room. It's a great program but as far as using it as a substitute for a universal remote it just doesn't work well. I find the range to be 5 feet maybe, 10 is iffy. If there is an IR extender and it works well then that could change everything. Like I said the program is really good.

I'm interested to know if anyone really uses this as their primary remote. I haven't has much luck with the program simply due to the Palm's IR limitations.




http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PalmIII/

[janjan]

hmmm.... 5 ft reach.

I can reach the TV control panel with my toes at that distance! ;)

I might get the extender IF and WHEN (and it depends on what comes up on the Tungsten, when and how much) I retire my IIIC from active duty and used just as a remote.

[little-man]

I've found that the IR port on my IIIc has a much larger horizontal range than vertical range. If I aim it about 5 feet to the side of the IR sensor on my stereo, it works fine, but if I aim it less than 1 foot above it, it doesn't. so if I hold it flat, I can reach it from at least 10-12 feet away. (maybe more, but the room is too small to check that)

[Sierrasport]

I dumped the app after I found I had to get up and walk closer to the TV to make it work. I found a great fix for it though...I picked up the remote that came with the TV, and it works great!!!

[janjan]

LOL! What a good idea! Sierrasport! :D

Unfortunately my remote is broken, the electrode layering under contact pad has disintegrated (yes, I took the remote apart to try and fix it). The buttons work in about 1 out of 10 presses.

Trying to train the Omni Remote before my tv remote is totally gone.

[reggie]

janjan,
If you'r looking for a true universal remote, check out the Radio Shack 15-2104. It will do everything you need plus more. It's $40 but sometimes goes on sale for $30 or less. There is a website that supports it:

http://www.hifi-remote.com/

If you really get in to it you can even build a simple interface box that will let you program it with your PC.




http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PalmIII/

[PDASROCK]

It's a fun app to play with, and when they finally convert to irDA locks on car doors :D bingo. cheers

[janjan]

hmmm... Universal remote controller, why didnt i think of that? ;p

Might try that, Thx reggie.