RF is avery general term There are two key parameters that are almost never mentioned. The frequency of the RF carrier, and the protocol of the signal. Both are required in most cases to tell if something will "work". The term "Wi-fi" generally is enough to describe all that is needed. In Wi-fi the carrier is in the same band as normal cordlaess phone (3.4 mhz) and the protocol is TCPIP when it comes out of the Wireless access point and enters the network.
Ergo, it is not compatable with any other type of RF device except those that work through a wireless access point on an ethernet based network (slight simplification) Most RF carrier frequencies used in RF remotes are around 413 khz (if I recall right) and the protocols vary all over the place by manufacturer.
The answer to your real question is yes, but not the way you describe. You could talk to girder using TCPIP. You probably would have to write a Girder plugin to handle the TCPIP traffic and then hand the messages off to Girder, but that information is available. You then need to write Postscript code for the Pronto to talk to the new Girder plugin.
It is on my mind to do this when I get some time. It is low priority for me as I do not use Girder, but it is inexepnsive and would be a way to open a lot of PC based apps to the Pronto in a uniform manner.
You could do it the way you described using a Philips extender or just have the Pronto issue the IR itself.
Last edited by Barry Gordon
on January 24, 2008 18:07.
