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Question: Is is possible to have this device receive an IR command and in turn transmit a custom http request to a listening server?
Document: iRule occasionally goes into a mode where it fails to send commands to the iTach, but I think this mostly has to do with my Nook Tablet's groady wireless. Otherwise iRule and the iTach work together perfectly, including the extensive IR device library available with iRule.If using OpenRemote, assign the iTach a static IP _before_ programming a bunch of commands to save yourself a lot of grief when your DHCP server decides to play musical chairs.
The ITach IP2IR does exactly what it's name says, it receive IR commands over an IP network and then sends them to an IR device via one of three attached IR-emitters. In my case I have a Xantech IR distribution network that relays the IR signal to all the IR devices (TVs, Cable Boxes, TIVOs, matrix switches etc) in my home. I am using the IP2IR with the Touch Squid Remote Android application to successfully control many devices from a Xoom tablet.
I used mine with Roomie Remote, a universal remote program for home theater control. It controls my components directly via wired / wifi internet where possible, then by IR (Infrared remote control) for everything else. LOVE IT! [...]
Keep in mind that infrared cannot give you feedback (such as acknowledgement that the device received the command, or the ability to ask a device a question - What is the currently volume level?) where RS232 and TCP do. So, if you want to communicate with a device via a home network, RS232 or TCP are preferred.These devices work great with a home automation package called Indigo by Perceptive Automation, and can be integrated using a plugin called Global Cache.
It was a bit of work getting all the IR codes from my devices stored properly, but once I had them saved I was off and running.I've moved all my  AV equipment to a closet completely out of sight and out of IR range. I installed a universal remote on my android phone (mhbremote),  plugged in the IR codes and now can turn on my cable box, surround sound receiver and projector with a single button click on my cell phone. Very nice indeed.
This device works perfectly to send IR signals to each of the many devices in my home theater system! All you need is a computer and either some programming skills or a commercial software package and you can create your own remote control!Learning IR sequences with this device is a little tricky but it came through in the end and seems to be extremely reliable!I highly recommend it!
I you need a device to convert IP (internet) commands to IR, this is the device. I am by no means a programmer, but I do have some basic network know how. This was easy to set up and get running. You do need to use 3d party software to use as the actual controller. Hopefully there won't be a need for products like this much longer if manufactures would make everything controllable over IP. In the meantime this works great.
I have an extensive networking background and was quickly able to get the iTach device connected to my WIFI network (infrastructure). However, I cannot for the life of me get this device to capture the IR codes from my Panasonic remote (Plasma TV - Model: TC-P50S1). I've trying all different angles, distances, flat surfaces, blah, blah, blah. This thing is poorly engineered and way too expensive for what it is suppose to do.
*ugh*  I'll update this review and raise the stars from 1 if someone can assist me with either capturing the IR codes from my remote or just simply providing me with the IR codes so that I can manually input them. *uuuuuugh*  This little device is very frustrating to deal with ... I mean, seriously, what kind of engineer places the IR receiver within a tiny little hole which also happens to be the same hole that is used to reset the device. *UGH! *
This is an awesome little device. The single IR blaster included works quite well. The two adhesive emitters were easy to set up and worked fine with a 25 foot 2.5mm stereo extension cable, to control a projector on/off.The IR learner was hard to use at first. Just put the iTach and the remote control on a flat surface, point the remote's emitter at the back of the iTach with about 2 inches distance between the two.
Answer: I would say no.  This device is designed to translate IP commands into IR---the IR is OUTBOUND.