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Roku + ip driver by Diamond Design
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 01:26 Written by Paul Sunday, 20 November 2011 10:45
While you could control the Roku with a simple ir driver since there aren’t many buttons, an ip driver gives you more control. That is where James at Diamond Design comes in.
I have the original Roku XDS. The newer units only have an hdmi out. I have a component switch, and knew I wanted the ip driver so I bought the original XDS.
All you need to do with the roku is connect it to the internet, power, and to a video source. Follow the onscreen commands to set it up and add whatever “channels” you want. During the setup it will tell you the ip address which you will want to make note of for the driver. You can’t set the roku to static ip, so I reserved the ip based on it’s mac address with my router so it will stay on that ip.
The Roku has hundreds of “channels”. I won’t bore you by listing all of them, but you can check them out at http://www.roku.com/roku-channel-store To name just a few of the main ones: netflix, amazon, and huluplus.
With the ip driver created by James he has programmed the number buttons on the Control4 remote to auto select 9 channels and the 0 to select the main roku menu. Here is a list of the channels he has assigned to the number buttons.
Number 0: Channel Store
Number 1: Netflix
Number 2: Flixster
Number 3: Amazon
Number 4: huluPlus
Number 5: Pandora
Number 6: UFC
Number 7: Roku Newscaster
Number 8: CNET TV
Nubmer 9: Facebook Photos
Within Composer you can program the color buttons to select some other channels as seen in the image below.
What is really nice with the ip driver, is say netflix is the main channel you are going to watch on the roku, you can program via composer to go to that channel automatically when the roku is selected as a video source for that room. Here is an image showing the program event.
Overall a very nice box that is packed with lots of videos and seems to be creating new “channels” daily. The driver works great also!
Hope you enjoyed
Pharmdsmith
Paul J. Smith
Dealer for The SOHO Shop
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Recluse at HIA Home Ideas Show 2011
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 11:52 Written by Alan Chow Tuesday, 12 April 2011 11:30
Melbourne, Australia - Following our earlier announcement that Recluse AV had acquired Smart Systems, we are now very keen for you to see the capacity and capabilities of this stronger, new company.
Recluse AV is now a market leader in delivering intelligent home solutions, and we look forward to seeing you at the HIA Melbourne Home Show (from 28 April 2011 to 1 May 2011). Our stand will be a fantastic display of smart home possibilities.
We will be displaying our complete range of home technologies and solutions, including:
•   Energy monitoring
•   Intelligent lighting
•   Home Theatre and Lifestyle Entertainment
•   Water tank level sensing
•   LED lighting technology
•   Latest in security technology such as biometric readers
•   IP camera surveillance allowing you to check your home from the internet
•   Motorised drapes, blinds and doors
•   Whole house music including rock outdoor speakers
•   Flat screen tv lifts and projector lifts
•   Latest in media player technologies providing whole home access
•   iPad, iPhone and inwall touch-screen integration and control over everything!
It would be great to see you there!
Sincerely,
The Team @ Recluse AV
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News From The Australian Front: Recluse AV Pty Ltd acquires Smart Systems Pty Ltd. Could We Be Expecting Even Bigger Things from the Outback?
Last Updated on Friday, 1 April 2011 11:33 Written by Joe Whitaker Friday, 1 April 2011 11:30
Media Release
17 January 2011
Recluse AV Pty Ltd is delighted to announce its acquisition of Smart Systems Pty Ltd, a development that will substantially increase Recluse AV’s expertise and capacity in the design and installation of ‘electronic architecture’ and audio-visual solutions. Over the past 15 years, Smart Systems has earned a reputation as one of the leading automation and audio-visual engineering firms in Australia. Recluse AV is delighted to
be retaining the passion, expertise and reputation of previous owners Michael Staindl and Kay Wennagel in its expanded business.
“The synergies were too perfect to ignoreâ€, says Michael Staindl, “and the focus that Recluse AV shares with respect to quality of product and process, innovation and service, means this is an incredibly exciting time for the new business.â€
“The increased expertise and versatility means that Recluse AV is now in a strong position to lead the market in the increasingly complex integration of control systems and audio-visual equipment,†says Robert Wise, Managing Director.
Recluse AV specialises in what is increasingly being described in the building industry as ‘the fourth service’ – the integration of electronic architecture that includes everything from basics such as Security, Access Control, CCTV, Phone and Intercom, high speed Data, TV and other RF distribution, through Lighting Control and Energy Management through to the fun stuff such as distributed music, audio-visual
entertainment and dedicated full Home Theatre. Recluse AV Pty Ltd is part of the Adidem Group, which comprises a diverse range of Australian companies including The Body Shop Australia.
For more information, to interview Robert Wise, or to arrange a visit to Recluse AV’s state-of-the art showroom in Richmond, contact Michael Staindl on 03 8561 7444.
www.recluseav.com.au
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