Send Velbus commands from Logitech Harmony Remote

I have a Logitech Harmony Remote 785 and I want to use it with my Velbus.

I don’t have the Velbus remote, so I can’t learn my Harmony remote.
I can’t find Velbus in the list of compatible devices.

Does anybody have a good solution to get it to work? I did already some tests with other Velleman devices (blogged about it earlier). I even could find some IR codes, but it’s a pain in the *ss to set all up :frowning:

I also have IRTrans, an IR receiver/transmitter for my PC, so if I could pick up an IR there and translate this to a Velbus packed that would be a solution too… but this needs some kind of VelbusPackedSender exe tool … I could write something like that, but it’s definately a lot of work :frowning:

Any hints are welcome :wink:

To be able to ‘program’ your Logitech remote you will need a VMBIRTS since that’s the only possible way. It would be great if we could get the VMBIRTS into the database of available remotes.

Gert,

Have you tackled the remote problem already? I see you’r from Antwerp, I bought a velbus remote with the intent of using it to “teach” a universal remote. Haven’t tried it though. But if you want you’r welcome to try using my velbus remote.

Hi Cantryn,

Thanks for the kind offer. Although I don’t need it anymore because I found a workaround:

In order to use a harmony you can use the “Velleman K8050 Lichtcontroller”: these commands also seem to mimic the VMBIRTS remote.
If I remember right the buttons 9 to 16 do match the 8 buttons on the remote.

I hope Logitech adds the VMBIRTS remote into the database though.

Hi all,

The velbus IR receiver (VMB4PD) has been added to the Logitech Harmony database!

Select device: “Home Automation” -> “Light Controller”, manufacturer “Velbus”, Model “VMB4PD”

Enjoy!

with Logitech Harmony® 600 Remote (logitech.com/nl-be/remotes/universal-remotes/devices/6620)
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