Universal Remote for CE/HA? (openmoko)

[Jed]

>> Hi All,
>>
>> I was wondering if there's any good Universal Remote software for CE &or
>> HA being developed in this ecosystem?
>>
>> Does anyone know of anything under way or a related Linux project that
>> could be re-adapted to it?
>>
>> I have something "roughly" like this visualised... (see attached txt file)
>>
>> I have an old Axim X50v which android is being ported to atm...
>> But progress is slow so I may have to find a better supported device soon.
>>
>> Any thoughts/ideas/advice greatly appreciated!
> 
> I couldn't understand your plans from what I saw in the text file.

What didn't you get?

> Since we don't have an infrared port we can't do a direct Universal Remote 
> app. 

IR directly from a hand-held isn't imperative, I don't see any real loss 
in not having do you?

> ReMoko[1] lets the Freerunner act as a configurable bluetooth human 
> interface device, essentially a universal bluetooth remote. If you have a 
> linux box with bluetooth and a lirc transmitter you could use the combination 
> as a universal infrared remote.

How would BT be better than using Wifi as the medium to the controller 
PC? Do none of the openmoko hardware devices have wifi integrated?

> Most HA projects have a web interface which you could use, probably without 
> modification as they often have themes for small screens such as the iPhone or 
> n800. If they have a native linux client then that may run with a simple 
> recompile, or with a little porting. Java clients are another option.
> 
> [1] http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/ReMoko
> [2] http://n2.nabble.com/Auto-home-revision-1-1-td3698124.html

Awesome thanks, I'll look into it!
I've also come across this and am quite impressed thus far!
http://openremote.org/display/orb/Boss+Overview