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I'm sorry i know that sounded confusing now that u say it. iRule is simply a custom remote for a media room or full home setup. IE pronto, crestron, AMX. I was saying pretty much u guys can control ur equipment now along with ur say mac mini with one remote now in one app. no need to pick up a keyboard, remote or whatever now. one integrated solution.

Just wanted to share that the iTunes module is out for iRule. control iTunes library direct from the computer like the remote app or a device that has airplay or ur appletv/ae. This way u can use iRule to control ur other equipment without having to back out to a diff app. I don't know if anyone here uses iRule but it's pretty slick. Here r some screen shots from my nuvo grand setup. I've been a user since day one so if anyone has questions I can prob answer them. BTW I have nothing to do with rule. I used to come here a lot but have been out of the loop with higher end stuff and i know there wised to be lots of talk about being nothing good out there fortunes control. jimi

Hey there Chris. I just saw this thread. I have used irule for way over a year now. I use it presently to control my media room, masterbed setup, my full nvo grand concerto (8zones), zwave lights, my cameras and dvr for the cameras, and I also live stream my cable box into irule so if outside I can see the tv guide and have visual feedback while changing channels I case the macro misses. Which it never does. I think irule is as robust as anything else out there right now. I watch all the other guys too but no one comes close. The layout and graphics are also beautiful. Well it can be as beautiful as you want cause you can be as creative as you want. Your imagination and skill is endless if you have it. The standard buttons that itai has in the builder are great if that's all you want to use. Us users also have built up the image library for use also. I Grant it I have put in the hours for setting it up but once it's done you are golden. I haven't had to troubleshoot something in about 6 months now. Adding something new and adding the pages for it is nice and easy on e you et a hang of the builder. If you all have specific questions I will do my bet to help everyone. I use serial and ir itach's right now. They are wired versions. I don't use any ip controlled stuff right now. I have done some 2 way stuff with nuvo and lights but haven't had much time lately. Its going to be a winter project. I think my slickest part is the server that streams my Comcast box. I also love the control I have over my nuvo. What I do wish is that I can launch sonos app from irule but that is sonos not giving up the codes required not irule. Sorry if I'm going on just wanted to get my opinion out there and like I said anyone got questions I have hopefully answers! Jimi

Chris,<br /> <br /> Take a look below. Both answers are built into iRule.<br /> <br /> jimi

It's funny all these questions that have come up can ALL be done inside iRule. And all these can be done because Itai is an end user like us. These are all the things HE wanted to be able to do. What separates his program from any other one out there I feel is he listens to us and brings us what we expect from a remote. He just doesn't say, we don't support that. If we can't get a hex code or GC code to work he will help us to get it working.<br /> <br /> So to answer your questions:<br /> <br /> 1. WOL is a new setting in 1.7 of iRule. <br /> 2. Also remember with iRule you can make a virtual keyboard if you like to be able to send HTTP commands to that computer to control it. You can also create shortcuts for any computer command out there and make a button that says this command so you do't have to bring up say a virtual keyboard. MCEcontroller is used so much by all these guys who use windows for media control. They have done some crazy stuff with it.<br /> <br /> take a look at this link. It has some of the advanced options for iRule:<br /> <br /> http://www.iruleathome.com/tutorials/irule-tutorials.html<br /> <br /> jim

I can answer these for you:<br /> <br /> 1. irule is web based builder you build on the web and then hit synch on the idevice and your setup is updated. this can now be done on 3g also.<br /> <br /> 2. like i said in my first post your imagination is your limit. you can use photoshop to make any kind of buttons you want. itai has a set database you can use and all us users share our stuff we have made over the years. anything goes for layouts. blank canvas.<br /> <br />

I can say from talking with Itai that 2way is in the works but you have to remember like he said, every manufacturer implements 2way diff and that is what is making it hard. it might work with one piece of equipment and not another. <br /> <br /> i am sure he is working as quick as possible on it. i mean look at the 7 diff updates to address new wants and fixes over the past months.

i hear ya. i love having rs232 control on my nuvo grand. i have all commands for various vol levels. it makes it nice for outdoor use being there is no 2way control yet. it is blazing fast!<br /> <br /> jimi

my bad. . . i thought it used that dock as a huge blaster to hit all the IR devices. <br /> <br /> I think what makes iRule such a huge benefit in the home media area is the use of IP control also which is so common now on pre/pro's and bluray and other media devices. even for control of say a computer windows home media through keyboard control.<br /> <br /> it's really amazing all the applications for it. if you have a pc you don't even need a global cache box. you can use the pc as a gateway for control.<br /> <br /> i don't do use it this way cause i on;y have mac's but alot of people on avs are.<br /> <br /> jim

all I got to say is iRule. Free app for the iPhone and iPad. The builder is web based and is 52 dollars for as many iDevices as you would like. The control is from global cache, ir to ip or serial to ip control.<br /> <br /> you can custom design from the ground up. make links to pages. gestures. macros. custom buttons or use the library which uses add to. you search for devices from their online library which the users again build on. if a device isn't in there they can be learned right through the global cache unit. if you use the new iTach unit the learner is built right in. oh ya you can add url's to the setup also so u can control web based controls without leaving iRule.<br /> <br /> i can go on and on. i love it. serial control is wicked quick. right now there is only 1 way control but the developer is working very hard on 2 way. he also just added the ability to repeat commands if needed for those harder to learn devices.<br /> <br /> check it out. seriously it is the best remote i have ever used.<br /> <br /> i have nothing to do with iRule I found it on my own. i was going to go the redeye route but why use point and shoot when u can go ip based.<br /> <br /> i'll try to answer any questions!<br /> <br /> jim

Ya deff nothing great. With all the apps out there there really isn't a reason for a web based one out there when u think of it but u would have thought there would have been something out there from the past before the apps came out. oh well! thanks for your input, jim

Ya that is deff some work involved! I might be asking the guys at work for this one! I don't know if I'm brave enough to do this. Is it really hard. I know I can prob do it just worried I will destroy the machine with my luck! LOL jimi

Hey chris thanks for the link. I'll check it out! I've been away for a while from here! Very busy! Last question. Do any of you guys know if there is a good web based itunes controller. I say web based cause i'm using a new app called iRule to control pretty much everything in my house and u can embed web pages for control of stuff and wanted a way to control itunes without getting into actually controlling the mac itself. I'm trying to tie everything into irule and this is the last piece of the puzzle. thanks again, jim

Does anyone know if there are any videos or articles about putting a ssd drive in the new Mac mini? Thanks, Jim

I wonder what kind of audio over HDMI though. LIke that the Apple TV which is limited to 5.1. No hew codecs yet. I wonder if you can actually feed to it? jim