Domoticz

Hi all,

Im in the process of setting up domoticz on a raspberry pi to control my home theatre, and some lights.

Ive got an av receiver with several things connected such as HTPC, Apple TV, Firestick, PS4 etc.

What id like to do is to have the raspberry pi connected to one of the inputs on the receiver and use it as a 'main menu' selection page.

So, when I switch on my system it automatically goes to a screen where I can select if id like to switch to the ps4, or apple tv or whatever. Once one is selected the remote would then control that device

To get back to the 'main menu' id just hold the home/back button on the remote for 3-4 seconds so i could select something else.


Is there any way anyone can think of that may make this achievable?


cheers

Nice thought...
However you have to realize that a few functions are not possible.

Your receiver must have a connector like rs232 or ethernet. So it can be controlled remotely with some automationsoftware (App or Domoticz [like with Denon or Pioneer]).
Your pi can be used (HDMI-CEC) to 'wake-up' and select the receiver input and TV-screen, not the other way around.

In linux os, you can let the pi deside which program to 'activate' triggered by an input (home doesn't exist).

I guess you can figure out what will do for you now

you can either use ir to control your receiver like a normal remote, but in that case you would not have its state
(I mean.. if you hit the power button on the remote, normally it does both ON and OFF function, the PI would NOT know its current state )

ciao
M

emme wrote: ↑Monday 06 February 2017 8:29 you can either use ir to control your receiver like a normal remote, but in that case you would not have its state
(I mean.. if you hit the power button on the remote, normally it does both ON and OFF function, the PI would NOT know its current state )

ciao
M

Not quite true, de Pi can know it’s on/off state by using a Fibaro or Neo Coolcam Plug.
The plug can measure the power consumption and report it back to Domoticz thru z-wave.
Power off <=1 watt
Power on >=10 watt
Same with the TV.
Even controlling all the AV equipment is possible by using a Logitech Harmony HUB.
The HUB can be controlled from Domoticz, so most of the things he wants to do can be done.

Possibly you can ping the devices to check their 'on' state?
(I use this for my samsung tv)

pvm wrote: ↑Tuesday 19 September 2017 15:32 Possibly you can ping the devices to check their 'on' state?
(I use this for my samsung tv)

For a TV that might work, but my Yamaha Receiver responds to pings even while it's in standby,