![]() If you are not planning to use the Logitech Harmony remote control, you can skip this step. Option 1: Setting up Flirc with Logitech Harmony remote control Option 2 explains how to use Flirc with any remote control.Option 1 involves using Flirc with a Harmony Smart Control.Next, I will show you two optional ways to use Flirc: ![]() While the HDMI CEC adapter works fine for the predefined keys, I needed more flexibility to map custom shortcuts and buttons (e.g., full screen mode) with my remote control.įurthermore, if you want to use other applications on a Windows-based HTPC, such as Steam Big Picture then, unlike the HDMI CEC adapter, the Flirc allows you to control any application that supports keyboard commands. I have been testing Raspberry Pi and HTPC with the HDMI CEC adapter to control the Kodi with my TV remote. The reason why I favor Flirc over HDMI CEC is the flexibility. However, if you have a modern TV with HDMI CEC capability, you might wonder what is the point of having a Flirc device if you can use, for example, Raspberry Pi with the built-in HDMI CEC adapter. If your TV is not HDMI CEC capable, then the only practical way to control HTPC with your TV remote (or with Logitech Harmony) is with the Flirc USB IR receiver. In other words, you can use your TV’s remote control to send key presses to the Kodi or any other application that supports libCEC on your HTPC. HDMI CEC is a technology that allows your TV and HTPC to talk with each other over the HDMI cable. The Flirc is a little USB infrared receiver that outputs presses on a remote control button as keyboard input to any app such as Kodi. Why you should choose Flirc over HDMI CEC Logitech Harmony Smart Control (optional).In order to complete this guide, you will need: If you prefer not to use the Logitech Harmony, I will also show you how to use Flirc to control your HTPC, Raspberry Pi or Amazon Fire TV running Kodi (was XBMC) media center using any remote. Over the years, I have tried many remote controls and IR receivers, but nothing has ever worked perfectly until I found this combo: Flirc USB adapter and Logitech Harmony Smart remote control. You will also learn how to use voice commands with the Logitech Harmony Hub. In this post, I will show you the perfect way to control your entertainment center smart home devices using a Logitech Harmony Hub and Flirc adapter. Since it will wake by USB from the keyboard, this should work, but I'm not sure why the FLIRC won't so I may be disappointed.I’ve added a section on how to voice control your smart devices with Harmony Hub. Is there a WMC USB IR receiver I could use with the current setup. ![]() I just don’t want to throw away money at it, because everything else works fine. So does anyone know how to make a HTPC wake by IR from sleep mode with a Haromony? I’m not beyond buying other hardware, newer Harmony remote or the newer generation FLIRC if I knew it would work. (This is using the FLIRC with the on board CIR disabled, so I know the FLIRC recognizes the command. It will only go to sleep though, still won't wake up. I was able to program the FLIRC to react to the WMC IR command for sleep. I Have an older generation FLIRC and tried to play around with that, but you can’t customize the Harmony One like you used to since they changed the app and i’m not sure it would work anyway. So it will go to sleep when I change modes with the Harmony, but it won’t wake up unless I punch a key on the USB keyboard. ![]() However, the box only wakes up from USB, not from the IR. The box has a built in IR sensor, recognized by my Harmony One remote as a WMC IR Remote. The only nuisance, is wake-up from sleep. I have just set up an HTPC on Windows 10 with a Zotac ZBox Magnus EN1060K. ![]()
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