EventGhost

peterm wrote:I've incorporated the power saving code from the old plugin with the new version,
which seems to work for me with widcomm v5 stack. It should be implemented in a way
that this version works (w/o powersave) even if the widcomm stack is not available.

To trigger the remote to go into powersave mode there is a new action: SavePower.
Add a timer to call this event (Start/reset timer on PS3.Button.*, then call the SavePower event
when the timer triggers).
Or trigger the event on System.Idle.

NOTE: You must enter the remote control bluetooth address in __init__.py on line 51.

Sorry for that. I'm quite happy with the result, considering this was my first few hours of eventghost
use. I've also made a volume control plugin for Breakaway if anyone is interested.

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Could you put a file. xml configuration with this function to work, so I can see how to configure, I could not understand. Thanks in advance

Help, If anyone is able to configure this function to save battery could send the file. xlm to [email protected], so I can see how

do you have widcomm 5.1 stack? Otherwise it may not be possible to get it to work. Even with widcomm 6.2.1.800 I could not get it to work.

AFAIK, even if you do have widcomm 5.1 no one has actually confirmed that the device goes into a true powersaving mode by measuring the actual current.

I suggest to use a Logitech Harmony + the PS3 Bluetooth Adapter.
Then u have a Remote for all Devices and no problem with empty batteries..

brand10 wrote:I suggest to use a Logitech Harmony + the PS3 Bluetooth Adapter.
Then u have a Remote for all Devices and no problem with empty batteries..

Do you think that you can elaborate on this a bit more? I really don't know what you are talking about. For one thing, I don't know what a PS3 bluetooth adapter is...

The Harmony PS3 Adapter receives the IR Signals from a Logitech Harmony Remote and translates them into Bluetooth Signals for the PS3. Its originally designed to control a PS3 with a Harmony Remote controller, but can be used with every other blutooth receiver too.

I see. An interesting, if costly solution. I suppose makes sense if you want to spend the money on a harmony, or already have one, in order to control other IR equipment.

So, if I understand correctly, the Harmony sends IR signals to this adapter (what is it connected to, if anything?), which in turn sends bluetooth signals to a bluetooth receiver on your PC. And as far as the PC is concerned, it is receiving signals from a ps3 remote so you can continue to use the ps3 remote plugin for eventGhost.

I imagine one would lose all the key combinations that are possible with the ps3 remote, no?

If you are going to deal with the hassle of an IR solution (i.e. line of sight and pointing) then wouldn't it make more sense to just get a usb ir receiver? Costs less / works better.

and if you don't want to deal with IR then you could get a Firefly RF remote. Still less expensive, and works better.

So, if I understand correctly, the Harmony sends IR signals to this adapter (what is it connected to, if anything?), which in turn sends bluetooth signals to a bluetooth receiver on your PC. And as far as the PC is concerned, it is receiving signals from a ps3 remote so you can continue to use the ps3 remote plugin for eventGhost.

Jep, exactly. The PS3 Adapter has no cable connection, except a little power supply.

If you are going to deal with the hassle of an IR solution (i.e. line of sight and pointing) then wouldn't it make more sense to just get a usb ir receiver? Costs less / works better.

Jep. In fact i dont use the Harmony PS3 Adapter, because i have an IR receiver for my HTPC now... It was just a suggestion.

First i used a PS3 Remote Controller via Bluetooth but thats the real hassle in my eyes. I built in a power-switch to turn the remote off, but batteries were empty anyway after ~3 weeks of daily usage. For me, thats inacceptable... A second factor to replace this solution was the low-quality of the PS3 Remote.The keys nearly have 0 resistance and/or click. They feel like butter.

So my actual solution is a Harmony 900 which can be used as IR AND RF at the same time. A RF receiver blasts out the IR Signals, so i dont need a "line of sight". Best of all: This remote is rechargable

First, its expansive, but if u walk from hassle to hassle, from one frustrating solution to another frustrating solution, the Harmony 900 becomes very cheap in the end.

If I enable the 'Trigger enduring events for buttons' option and press a button the action assigned to the key is repeated endless.
I want this for seeking and volume control.

Furthmore whenever I disable the plugin I get the following error in the log:
19:26:32 Error starting plugin: PlayStation 3 Bluetooth Remote
19:26:32 Traceback (most recent call last) (1512):
19:26:32 File "C:\Program Files (x86)\EventGhost\eg\Classes\PluginInstanceInfo.py", line 209, in Stop
19:26:32 self.instance.__stop__()
19:26:32 File "C:\Program Files (x86)\EventGhost\plugins\PS3\__init__.py", line 1316, in __stop__
19:26:32 eg.Unbind('HID.Wake', handle_wake_up)
19:26:32 File "C:\Program Files (x86)\EventGhost\eg\Core.py", line 166, in Unbind
19:26:32 eg.notificationHandlers[notification].listeners.remove(listener)
19:26:32 KeyError: 'HID.Wake'

This is version 3.0.0 included with EventGhost 0.4.1.r1512.

...and? Wheres the problem?

The key event is triggered endlessly, also when I release the button

Is this plugin still being actively developed? If so, any chance that sniff mode is being implemented?

I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you... (pun intended).

Many have tried and many have failed.

There is a hack that essentially disconnects the bluetooth device and then reconnects it. It shows potential but I'm not 100% sure if this is working. If it gets to the point where it is really working something could probably be implemented in eventGhost. It also has the unpleasant side effect of generating that "device dis/connected" sound in windows. You can of course disable those sounds in windows settings, but you may want them for other things.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=38333&page=21

jitterjames wrote:There is a hack that essentially disconnects the bluetooth device and then reconnects it. It shows potential but I'm not 100% sure if this is working.

Ben's recent tweet says "Guess I will have to find another way of getting the remote to hibernate..." I take it from that that it isn't working.

onlineaddy wrote:

jitterjames wrote:There is a hack that essentially disconnects the bluetooth device and then reconnects it. It shows potential but I'm not 100% sure if this is working.

Ben's recent tweet says "Guess I will have to find another way of getting the remote to hibernate..." I take it from that that it isn't working.

I'm not sure why he is saying that. When I tested it, it seemed like it was working, but I have no way of measuring the current so I can't say 100%.