I have a Harmony 525 remote from Logitech that I am trying to setup for Mythtv. I have followed the instructions from the Wiki and some of the buttons work such as pause, stop, FF and REW, but not the other labeled buttons like Info. Also the custom commands on the LCD all seem unrelated to Mythtv.

So has anyone got a more complete setup working for a Harmony 525 or 520?

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So has nobody got a more complete setup working for a Harmony 525 or 520?

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My 880 works great, but it thinks it's a StreamZap, shooting at a StreamZap IR receiver. Myth just thinks it's a StreamZap too.

Turpie, the wiki entry was mine, what buttons are you having trouble with? I could post my current configs if you like..

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On my 525 the "menu" "info" and "guide" buttons dont work, the commands on the LCD don't seem to be related to mythtv. I haven't had time to do a thorough check to see if lirc is receiving anything for those buttons.

By the way thanks for posting your instructions I wish more people would do the same.

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Here is my .lircrc










# MythTV LIRC config file for the gray Hauppauge remote
# Sticker on the inside of battery compartment
# A415-HPG
# 1004 032400
#
# /home/mythtv/.mythtv/lircrc
#
#
### RESET THE MYTH BOX or REBOOT IT
# 1 click is reset front end, 2 clicks is reboot
#
begin
prog = irexec
button = Power
config = /home/mythtv/scripts/mypower.sh &
end
#
### MYTHTV SETTINGS FOR IT'S CONTROL
#
# Program Guide
begin
remote = grayHauppauge
prog = mythtv
button = green
config = F2
end
#
# TV Recording Playback
begin
remote = grayHauppauge
prog = mythtv
button = Videos
config = F3
end
#
# Live TV
begin
remote = grayHauppauge
prog = mythtv
button = TV
config = F4
end
#
# MythWeather
begin
remote = grayHauppauge
prog = mythtv
button = Go
config = F7
end
#
# MythGame
begin
remote = grayHauppauge
prog = mythtv
button = Green
config = F5
end
#
# MythMusic
begin
# remote = grayHauppauge
prog = mythtv
button = Music
config = F6
end
#
# Previous Channel
begin
# remote = grayHauppauge
prog = mythtv
button = Prev-Channel
config = H
end
#
# Channel Up
begin
# remote = grayHauppauge
prog = mythtv
button = Ch+
# repeat = 3
config = PgUp
end

# Channel Down
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Ch-
# repeat = 3
config = PgDown
end

# OK/Select
begin
prog = mythtv
button = OK
config = Space
end

# Play
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Play
config = Return
end

# Stop
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Stop
config = Esc
end

# Escape/Exit/Back
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Back-Exit
config = Esc
end

# Power Off/Exit
# begin
# prog = mythtv
# button = Power
# config = Esc
# end

# Red means stop!
#begin
#prog = mythtv
#button = red
#config = Esc
#end

# Pause
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Pause
repeat = 3
config = P
end

# Mute
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Mute
repeat = 3
config = F9
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = UP
repeat = 3
config = Up
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = RIGHT
repeat = 3
config = Right
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = DOWN
repeat = 3
config = Down
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = LEFT
repeat = 3
config = Left
end




# Fast forward (while viewing)
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Forward
repeat = 3
config = >
end

# Rewind (while viewing)
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Rewind
repeat = 3
config = <
end

# Skip forward (10 min default)
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Next
repeat = 3
config = PgDown
end

# Skip backward (10 min default)
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Previous
repeat = 3
config = PgUp
end

# Record
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Record
repeat = 3
config = R
end

# Delete
begin
prog = mythtv
button = red
repeat = 3
config = D
end

# OSD browse

begin
prog = mythtv
button = Menu
repeat = 3
config = O
end

# Display EPG while in live TV,
# View selected show while in EPG
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Guide
repeat = 3
config = M
end

# Volume-Up
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Volume-UP
repeat = 3
config = ]
end

# Volume-Down
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Volume-DOWN
repeat = 3
config = [
end

# Bring up OSD info
begin
prog = mythtv
button = Go
repeat = 3
config = I
end

# Change display aspect ratio
#begin
#prog = mythtv
#button = FULL
#repeat = 3
#config = W
#end

# Seek to previous commercial cut point
begin
prog = mythtv
button = yellow
repeat = 3
config = Q
end

# Seek to next commercial cut point
begin
prog = mythtv
button = blue
repeat = 3
config = Z
end

# Numbers 0-9

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 0
repeat = 3
config = 0
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 1
repeat = 3
config = 1
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 2
repeat = 3
config = 2
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 3
repeat = 3
config = 3
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 4
repeat = 3
config = 4
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 5
repeat = 3
config = 5
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 6
repeat = 3
config = 6
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 7
repeat = 3
config = 7
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 8
repeat = 3
config = 8
end

begin
prog = mythtv
button = 9
repeat = 3
config = 9
end

#
### MPlayer lirc setup
#
# Show OSD
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Menu
repeat = 3
config = osd
end

# Pause playback
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Pause
repeat = 3
config = pause
end

# Skip ahead a minute if playing
# If paused, resume playing
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Play
repeat = 3
config = seek +1
end

# Stop playback and exit
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Stop
repeat = 3
config = quit
end

# Mute
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Mute
repeat = 3
config = mute
end

# Seek back 10 seconds
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Rewind
repeat = 3
config = seek -10
end

# Seek forward 30 seconds
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Forward
repeat = 3
config = seek +30
end

# Quit
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Back-Exit
repeat = 3
config = quit
end

# Seek forward 10 minutes
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Next
repeat = 3
config = seek +600
end

# Seek backward 10 minutes
begin
prog = mplayer
button = Previous
repeat = 3
config = seek -600
end

# Toggle full-screen
#begin
#prog = mplayer
#button = FULL
#repeat = 3
#config = vo_fullscreen
#end
#
#
### XINE CONFIGURATION
#
##
# xine key bindings.
# Automatically generated by xine-ui version 0.99.2.
##

# start playback
begin
button = Play
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Play
end

# playback pause toggle
begin
button = Pause
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Pause
end

# stop playback
begin
button = Stop
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Stop
end

# take a snapshot
begin
button = Record
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Snapshot
end

# eject the current medium
begin
remote = xxxxx
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Eject
end

# set position to -60 seconds in current stream
begin
button = Previous
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SeekRelative-60
end

# set position to +60 seconds in current stream
begin
button = Next
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SeekRelative+60
end

# set position to -30 seconds in current stream
begin
button = Rewind
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SeekRelative-30
end

# set position to +30 seconds in current stream
begin
button = Forward
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SeekRelative+30
end

# set position to +7 and -7 seconds in current stream
begin
button = 1
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SeekRelative-7
end

begin
button = 2
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SeekRelative+7
end

begin
button = 4
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SetPosition40%
end

begin
button = 5
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SetPosition70%
end

begin
button = UP
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SpeedFaster
end

begin
button = DOWN
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SpeedSlower
end

begin
button = OK
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = SpeedReset
end

# increment audio volume
begin
button = Volume-UP
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Volume+
end

# decrement audio volume
begin
button = Volume-DOWN
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Volume-
end

# audio muting toggle
begin
button = Mute
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Mute
end

# set video output window to 100%
begin
remote = xxxxx
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Window100
end

# set video output window to 200%
begin
remote = xxxxx
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Window200
end

# zoom in
begin
remote = xxxxx
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = ZoomIn
end

# zoom out
begin
remote = xxxxx
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = ZoomOut
end

# fullscreen toggle
begin
remote = xxxxx
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = ToggleFullscreen
end

# Xinerama fullscreen toggle
begin
remote = xxxxx
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = ToggleXineramaFullscr
end

# jump to Title Menu
begin
button = Go
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = TitleMenu
end

# jump to Root Menu
begin
remote = xxxxx
button = xxxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = RootMenu
end

# menu navigate up
begin
button = xxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = EventUp
end

# menu navigate down
begin
button = xxxx
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = EventDown
end

# menu navigate left
begin
button = LEFT
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = EventLeft
end

# menu navigate right
begin
button = RIGHT
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = EventRight
end

# visibility toggle of stream info window
begin
button = Guide
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = StreamInfosShow
end

# display stream information using OSD
begin
button = Menu
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = OSDStreamInfos
end



# increase brightness by 10
begin
button = Ch+
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = BrightnessControl+
end

# decrease brightness by 10
begin
button = Ch-
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = BrightnessControl-
end

# quit the program
begin
button = Back-Exit
prog = xine
repeat = 3
config = Quit
end

##
# End of xine key bindings.
##











Here is my /etc/lircd.conf







# Please make this file available to others
# by sending it to <lirc@bartelmus.de>
#
# this config file was automatically generated
# using lirc-0.8.1-CVS-pvr150(default) on Mon Dec 11 21:30:13 2006
#
# contributed by
#
# brand: test
# model no. of remote control:
# devices being controlled by this remote:
#

begin remote

name test
bits 13
flags RC5|CONST_LENGTH
eps 30
aeps 100

one 927 842
zero 927 842
plead 983
gap 113548
toggle_bit 2


begin codes
UP 0x1794
LEFT 0x1796
RIGHT 0x1797
DOWN 0x1795
OK 0x17A5
1 0x1781
2 0x1782
3 0x1783
4 0x1784
5 0x1785
6 0x1786
7 0x1787
8 0x1788
9 0x1789
0 0x1780
red 0x178B
green 0x17AE
yellow 0x17B8
blue 0x17A9
Play 0x17B5
Pause 0x17B0
Rewind 0x17B2
Forward 0x17B4
Stop 0x17B6
Menu 0x178D
Guide 0x179B
Record 0x17B7
Ch+ 0x17A0
Ch- 0x17A1
Back-Exit 0x179F
Prev-Channel 0x1F92
end codes

end remote






Hope this helps.. Works great on my Harmony 688...

The Ether..

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Knoppmyth 7.02 Kernel 2.6.39-LINHES
[MBE] SilverStone LC-10 HTPC Case, Asus M2NPV-VM, AMD X2 4200+, 1G RAM, Nvidia 9500 PCIe, PVR500 and a HD-PVR - Rockin VDPAU

I have a 520 and it works great. I just set it to switch on the Home Theater Amp to the input channel for the audio and told it to emulate a Dvico remote. This was all done thru the Logitech website using their software. I didn't have to change anything in the .lircrc to get it to work.
I have to make some adjustments so I can try to help out when I relearn what has to be done to set it up. Its all pretty intuitive though.

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ASUS P7H55-M Pro
Intel i3-550, 4Gb Ram
Seagate 500GB (Sata)
2x Dvico DVB-T Lite & Sony PlayTV (usb twin tuner)
TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCIe wifi card (not working)
Logitech Harmony One remote, CoolerMaster ATC-S case

The 525 seems to have supplanted the 520. The Australian logitech site shows three models of universal remote, 520,785 and 1000i.

Anyway, it looks the same to me.

Should I buy the 525? I know Logitech do not support Linux, but can I expect the 525 to work with KnoppMyth?

How is the 520/525 programmed? According to Logitech, you need to connect the remote to the USB port using the cable provided, then follow the on-screen prompts. Can this be done on the Dragon, or will the user need a Windows PC to do the programming?

Also, where can I get a cheap IR receiver that I can connect internally? (The intel DG965WH has some USB and a serial front panel header on it)

Thanks.

Hi Marco75,
I have it working pretty well with KM using an old Packard Bell serial IR receiver.

My biggest problem with it is that I have been too lazy to do any of the advanced setups to really use it as a universal remote. I have told the remote about my other devices, and occasionally if I cant find the TV remote I switch the 525 to the tv device, but I haven't intergrated the two so that I can control the tv volume and KM at the same time.
Therefore I probably should have just gotten a StreamZap or an MCE Remote, as they come with a better receiver.

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Marco,
The remote as you stated is programmed via the Web and you need a windows computer/laptop to do this as far as I know (at least I have never tried to run it under linux/wine).
The programming is pretty simple and you can set the remote to control a dozen (from memory) devices. My setup has the Knoppmyth box audio feeding into the home theatre amplifier. So to watch TV (which will be all the knoppmyth functions) I select watch tv and it swithes the amp to the correct audio input channel, turns the tv on and turns the dvd off if it was on. To watch a DVD it selects the DVD audio input turns the tv off etc etc.
They work great, I wouldn't hestitate to get another if this one failed.

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ASUS P7H55-M Pro
Intel i3-550, 4Gb Ram
Seagate 500GB (Sata)
2x Dvico DVB-T Lite & Sony PlayTV (usb twin tuner)
TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCIe wifi card (not working)
Logitech Harmony One remote, CoolerMaster ATC-S case

I'll second that post from bearwood (and any others who like their Harmony remote)
I recently picked up a Harmony 520 from eBay (NEW) for about half the retail price and am now recommending them to everyone! I was skeptical about it actually controlling everything, but it does! I had a working setup of Knoppmyth with the Hauppauge silver remote and in the web setup for the Harmony, I chose Knoppmyth as my PVR. That was all I had to do! It mimicked my Hauppauge with ease and the rest of my equipment was also already setup.
Well worth the money to go from 5 or 6 remotes to 1!!!