Features
Use an IR remote and a Squeezebox/Squeezebox Server to control Vera:
Run Vera’s scenes and control Vera’s devices.
System setup
IR remote → Squeezebox <-> SBS <-> Vera with UI for Squeezebox <-> Vera’s Scenes/Devices
Menu layout for Squeezebox
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Room 1 → Scenes → Scene 1 → Run Scene
Room 2 → Scene 2
… …
Room 1 → Devices → Device 1 [status information] → Action 1 → Execute Action 1
Room 2 → Device 2 [status information] Action 2
… … …
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Installation instructions
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– INSTALLATION
– ============
– 1. [@SBS] Backup SqueezeCenter/IR/jvc_dvd.ir to SqueezeCenter/IR/jvc_dvd.ir_original
– 2. [@SBS] Replace the contents of SqueezeCenter/IR/jvc_dvd.ir with (remove the leading --):
– =================================== snip =============================================
– # The default mapping is that of the JVC DVD remote for the Sony
– # universal remote supplied with the SLIMP3
– # Additionally, some new codes are defined for use with programmable
– # remotes
– ################################################################################
– # Button names to IR code mappings
– ################################################################################
– # The following codes are from a JVC DVD remote
– Vera_Up = 0000f746 # 2
– Vera_Left = 0000f726 # 4
– Vera_Right = 0000f766 # 6
– Vera_Down = 0000f716 # 8
– =================================== snip =============================================
– 3. [@SBS] Add the following lines to SqueezeCenter/IR/Default.map, just below [common]:
– =============== snip =================
– Vera_Up = Vera_Up
– Vera_Left = Vera_Left
– Vera_Right = Vera_Right
– Vera_Down = Vera_Down
– =============== snip =================
– 4. [@SBS] Stop and restart your SBS
– 5. [@IR remote <> original Squeezebox remote] Configure your IR remote to send JVC DVD/VCR IR codes.
– [@SBS] For advanced SBS users:
– Any IR remote which can be ‘read’ by the Squeezebox and whose IR codes
– are different from the IR codes of the original Squeezebox remote can be used:
– Set the logging category ‘player.ir’ to debug, press the buttons on your remote,
– and inspect the log file in order to get the corresponding IR codes which can be
– used in step 2 above instead of the JVC DVD/VCR IR codes.
– Do not forget to lower the logging level for ‘player.ir’.
– 6. [@Vera] Adjust SBS_IP_address and playerid (see sticker on bottom of your Squeezebox) accordingly,
– then copy this script into the ‘Test Luup Code (Lua)’ window and press the ‘Go’ button.
– The script will exit after about 60 seconds.
– 7. [@IR remote <> original Squeezebox remote] In the meantime, enjoy your new UI:
– Use the buttons 2 (up), 4 (left), 6 (right), 8 (down) on your IR remote to navigate through the menu.
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I am looking for pre-beta testers for this new UI. If you are interested and if you have the
necessary equipment
[ul][li]Vera[/li]
[li]Squeezebox Server[/li]
[li]Squeezebox with display and built-in IR receiver (but not Squeezebox Radio, see Slimdevices bug #15749)[/li]
[li][universal] IR remote which can send IR codes for JVC DVD/VCR
(or the skill to get the IR codes for your remote from the SBS log file)[/li][/ul]
please PM me.
I am especially interested in testers who are using Z-Wave HVACs, PTZ cameras, and Z-Wave door locks.
Pre-beta code is available right now.