It works but...

[Traditore]

I have automated my Yamaha A/V receiver with the IRLinc Transmitter.

 

Here's an example: One of my scenes uses a KPL secondary button to turn on my receiver (zone 3) and set it to the tuner input so I can listen to the radio. This works just fine.

 

When I don't want to listen to the radio anymore, I push the same KPL button and the following program activates another scene which sets my receiver to an unused input AV6 (for resetting purposes) and turns off the receiver.

 

If
       Status  '0F.D2.D9.1/Garage / 0F.D2.D9.G/BOB FM' is On
   And Control '0F.D2.D9.1/Garage / 0F.D2.D9.G/BOB FM' is switched Off

Then
       Set Scene 'Zn3 Input Reset and Power Off' On

Else
  - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

So far, so good. Don't know if it's the best way to go, but it works.

 

Also, I can use MobiLinc Pro to turn on my scene, but I can't turn it off because I'm not physically pushing the button on the KPL. So I added a line to my program:

 

If
       Status  '0F.D2.D9.1/Garage / 0F.D2.D9.G/BOB FM' is On
   And Control '0F.D2.D9.1/Garage / 0F.D2.D9.G/BOB FM' is switched Off
    [b]Or Control '0F.D2.D9.1/Garage / 0F.D2.D9.G/BOB FM' is not switched On
[/b] 
Then
       Set Scene 'Zn3 Input Reset and Power Off' On

Else
  - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

Now MobiLinc does what the KPL button does, but it feels like I'm cheating or not doing it optimally. Is there a better way to go?

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Traditore,

 

Is there a reason you do not have the KPL button as a controller in the scene itself (instead of using programs)?

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[Traditore]

Hi Michel,

 

But I do. The KPL button is controller of a scene (BOB FM). This scene turns on my receiver and sets it to Tuner.

 

If I turn off the scene using the KPL button, I doubt my IRLinc will do anything else but send the same two IR commands above. That's why I thought it was necessary to write a program.

 

Am I missing something?

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Traditore,

 

You are correct ... I had completley forgotten about the limitations of IRLinc TX.

 

I think you are on the right path and your programs seem solid.

 

With kind regards,

Michel