1. Keene 11 Jan 2010 
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1 Priit m on 04 Feb 2010 asked :
"
Is it possibile usig it for controlling air-to-air heat pump with IR remote control (Fujitsu ASYA09LGC) over LAN?"
Keene replied: yes it should work fine, with correct configuration you can control unit at
home from work etc
2 Emmanuel on 29 Dec 2009 asked :
"
Hi,
I tried to use my KIRA but without success. I tried the kira.jar.
I clicked to "Learn", saved a new log file, and transmitt an order from a remote control. I have numbers in the IR code zone. I clicked "Stop". But when I click on the "Test" button, nothing. My Tv doesn't received IR order. With or without IR extender. I read the html help but I can't find the reason. Could you help me please ?"
Keene replied: Sorry you are not having much luck. See if we can help sort it out for
you. Have to check the basic stuff first.
Firstly! I presume you have an IR emitter connected to the OUTPUT socket
on the KIRAM and that the emitter is pointing at the sensor on the
device you wish to control?
Next! After you have learned the code you should have a single code in
the code window (or you can save a re-load one).
In the small window near to the learn button you should see an "ACK"
after pressing the test button - do you get that?
Have you tried controlling any other IR devices or just the one?
Is the KIRAM on the latest firmware, stock often lags behind firmware
updates so it might be worth checking.
A few other things, if you have a camcorder or mobile phone you might be
able to see the emitter flash as the Infrared is visible to many of
these devices.
If non of the above is of help perhaps you could let me have a copy of
the learned codes and also what it is you are trying to control.
Hope above is of use, let us know if not
3 Hans S on 28 Dec 2009 asked :
"I am interested in a stand-alone solution for controlling remote IR devices over WAN.
Are you aware of any third-party software solutions that will let you address the KIRA device with a DDNS address? Can your test/config software access an installed KIRA over WAN using the DDNS address?
Many thanks,
Hans"
Keene replied: Yes we have tested and used our KIRA modules over a wide area network,
using a DDNS address. But have not done this using the java test
application that we supply.
Using a pair of modules, the DDNS account information has to be entered
into both modules to work. The Target module is a DDNS client and will
keep the account updated as your IP address changes. It checks about
every 15 minutes. At the target end you need to set up port forwarding
at the router and forward the port UDP 65432 (default) to the IP address
of the target module.
In the receiver module, it makes use of the DDNS account information to
resolve your current IP address and sets that IP address as its target.
The java app currently does not have all that functionality, you have to
know the IP address. It will access a module over a WAN but you would
have to find the IP address first. It doesn't resolve account name to IP
address.
The modules are named in terms of their IR function so a "Receiver"
module receives IR and converts to ASCII string etc. and a "Target"
module is the one to which the ASCII string is sent and which
subsequently converts it back to IR and emits it.
Hope that helps I frequently talk to people writing their own apps but
don't know of many commercial ones, although eventPhone and eventGhost
might work, but I suspect the same issue as our java app.
4 Mark B on 13 Dec 2009 asked :
"I have a question about "KEENE IR ANYWHERE IR OVER IP MODULE (SINGLE)". I am looking to turn my iTouch into a universal remote control for all my AV equipment in the house. Am I correct in thinking that if I use an iTouch (connected to my wireless LAN) with Intelliphone software and a "KIRAM" unit in each room I have equipment then it would work? I don't want to have to keep a PC running continuously so (after setup) I want it to run independently of any PC's."
Keene replied: Yes that should work. Our IR Matrix may be of interest as that can store 128 IR
codes 64 of these can be accessed via any web browser. So you could from an iTouch. Order code IRCM
5 Ben on 15 Jul 2009 asked :
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What part would I need to allow extended IR reception away from the reciver on the box itself?"
Keene replied: Any of our IR receivers would suit.
E:g The IRSR , IRPMR or the IRWBR Please note the wide band receiver is not filtered (the others are) so
is more tricky to position.
It is best if only one receiver can receive the code so if using a
remote receiver blank off the receiver on the module or make sure it is
out of sight.
6 Nuno S on 20 Jan 2009 asked :
"The question is, will this work via wireless network, or are you thinking about building a wireless version?
Thanks"
Keene replied:
We are looking at wireless options but at the moment adding WiFi to each
module would increase the price excessively. Zigbee is another option we
are considering, but is still in the early stages.
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