- #Program buttons for ehome infrared receiver (usbcir) windows 10 Pc#
- #Program buttons for ehome infrared receiver (usbcir) windows 10 windows 7#
Due to the wide range of different MCE receivers on the market, Remote Buddy 2 can only take a best-effort approach to support these IR transmitters, enabling - where successful - the control of other devices like f.ex.
Many MCE receivers support (or even come with) IR transmitters that typically connect to the MCE receiver through a headphone jack. Many MCE receivers support waking up the host computer in response to a press of the power button on the remote they were bundled with. I have looked all over for just the microsoft ehome infrared transceiver but have struck out.
#Program buttons for ehome infrared receiver (usbcir) windows 10 windows 7#
I have tried plugging the receiver into 2 other windows 7 PCs and the receiver and remote work perfectly. the remote and receiver do light up when pushing buttons. For example, Microsoft has sold a receiver in the past that carried the OVU4003 model number. The eHome Infrared Receiver does show up under usb controllers. Philips receivers are often sold in branded versions - most often recognizable by their design and a label on the bottom with the Philips model number printed on it.
#Program buttons for ehome infrared receiver (usbcir) windows 10 Pc#
All can put the PC into standby state and always wake it up with the Power button.
These eHome/MCE receivers are known to be compatible with Remote Buddy 2: So, if you're in the market for a new IR receiver for Remote Buddy 2, be sure to also check out the Flirc USB IR receiver, which is widely available, very affordable (especially through our Benefits program) and integrated with Remote Buddy 2 at the firmware level. These days MCE IR receivers can be hard to get and be expensive in comparison.