I have seen a lot of post regarding control of IR devices and macros with Vera, and it seems IR control seems to be pretty difficult to maintain. I am a custom installer and have found that using a completely touchscreen device as a universal remote control gets old after about a week, I also know that most control/lighting solutions (AMX, Crestron, Lutron etc) are extremely expensive which is what got me interested in MCV. Anyways, I found that using inexpensive URC brand remotes (MX450 is $250) to trigger a relay/contact in the Vera to trigger a screen would be a comparatively easy and inexpensive way to get complete control of a home. For instance, press “Theater ON” button and the remote: the remote controls all of the IR devices (Projector, receiver, etc) and closes a contact on the Vera. When this contact is closed, Vera initiates a screen dimming the lights and setting the thermostat. I am new to Vera, and have not had a chance to play with this (just ordered what I think I would need to make this work)…any ideas regarding if/why this would or wouldnt work? Thanks for the advice in advance
Courtenay Blair
www.JIRAHHOME.com