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- What is IRCommand2?
- What do I need to use IRCommand2?
- Why doesn't IRCommand2 work with my IRda hardware?
- What computers and operating systems are supported by
IRCommand2?
- What kind of remote do I need to send commands to
IRCommand2?
- My home theater setup has a lot of equipment. How do I
control it all?
- What enhancements are planned for IRCommand2?
- Can I control IRCommand2 from my own applications?
- Are upgrades to IRCommand2 included in the registration
cost?
What is IRCommand2?
IRCommand2 (IRC2 for short) is software for Windows PCs that enables the PC to send and
respond to IR (infrared), such as commonly used on home entertainment devices,
as well as X10 commands for controlling electrical devices. You can control almost any device that comes with a remote control.
IRCommand2 can also listen and respond to commands from remote controls.
What do I need to use IRCommand2?
You need hardware to send and receive IR and/or X10 commands. Check the Hardware
page for the devices currently supported by IRCommand2.
Why doesn't IRCommand2 work with my IRda hardware?
There are many IRda devices on the market for the PC, which are used to
link computers and peripherals via infrared, but there are very few choices of IRda hardware that will support consumer IR. We are very interested in
expanding the list of supported devices and would like to hear about your
hardware. Please email your comments to the address listed on the Support
page. Thanks.
What operating systems are supported by IRCommand2?
IRCommand2 will run on PCs with Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, and
Vista. To
work properly under Windows 95 through 98SE, you must have Internet Explorer
5.5 or later installed. A minimal install of IE 5.5 is sufficient.
IRCommand2 also runs under Vista with the exception of online help (there's a
workaround for that issue). Also,
IRCommand2 is not demanding of computer power and should run without problem
on 486 and up computers. IRCommand2 is written in Microsoft Visual C++
using MFC.
What kind of remote do I need to send commands to IRCommand2?
IRCommand2 can respond to commands from almost any remote. For example, you
can select an unused device code on a universal remote and train IRCommand2 to
respond to those commands. IRCommand2 can also listen for X10 commands from
X10 controllers. IRCommand2 v3.91 and later can also now use the
Snapstream FireflyŽ RF remote control as a command device. This RF remote has
the added advantage that inbound commands to IRC2 from the remote won't
interfere with outbound IR commands being sent by IRC2.
My home theater setup has a lot of equipment. How do I control
it all?
If you have a large setup you'll probably have trouble placing the IR
dongle so that IRCommand2 can control all the equipment and also receive
commands from you anywhere in the room. To do this you'll need an IR repeater
setup, such as Xantech.
Check here for more information.
What enhancements are planned for IRCommand2?
IRCommand2 is designed to be the core component of a collection of
applications that will provide a variety of functions. Many new features are
in the works for IRCommand2, but most new applications that will control devices will be separate programs that run as clients
to IRCommand2. This
approach avoids overloading IRC2 with functions that most people won't
use and that invariably would make IRC2 more complex and difficult to operate. Most
client applications will be made available for free to users with a full
registration.
Can I control IRCommand2 from my own applications?
Yes, IRC2 includes a COM interface that can be accessed from any
application or development environment that supports COM/OLE. This interface
permits enumerating of all defined devices and buttons, examining device and
button properties, and of course clicking of buttons to execute commands.
Check here for more information.
Are upgrades to IRCommand2 included in the registration cost?
Yes, upgrades to the IRCommand2 product are always free to users with a Full
registration. In
addition, some add-on client programs planned for IRC2 will
be free if you have a Full registration.
Let us know what new features you would like to see in IRC2.
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