{"id":20538,"date":"2014-09-01T08:17:29","date_gmt":"2014-09-01T07:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/?p=20538"},"modified":"2017-03-02T09:03:20","modified_gmt":"2017-03-02T09:03:20","slug":"review-ip-control-of-your-ir-gear-with-global-cache-itach-ip2ir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/review-ip-control-of-your-ir-gear-with-global-cache-itach-ip2ir.html","title":{"rendered":"Review: IP Control of Your IR Gear with Global Cach\u00e9 iTach IP2IR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Expensive dedicated universal remotes are increasingly going the way of the dodo in all but the most bespoke of smart homes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sj-gblock\">\n<script language=\"javascript\">\n<!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-5598479065369258\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300; \ngoogle_ad_height = 250; \ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\"; \ngoogle_ad_channel = \"7058025304\"; \ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\"; \ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_link = \"52a79f\"; \ngoogle_color_url = \"CFFFDF\"; \ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\"; \n\/\/--> \n<\/script>\n<script language=\"javascript\"  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>The proliferation\u00a0of touchscreen smartphones and tablets coupled to the growing number of devices that can be controlled by IP means they are becoming less relevant. \u00a0But IR control is still a requirement in most home setups and\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalcache.co.uk\/ip2ir?tracking=5246cb8857d90\" target=\"_blank\">Global Cach\u00e9 IP2IR<\/a> is\u00a0great way to bring all that into\u00a0the IP world.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s in the Box?<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s photo we took of the box unpacked. \u00a0The tiny \u00a0little unit (3.25\u2033 x 2.25\u2033 x 1.25\u2033) contains a\u00a0web server for configuration through your browser (10\/100\u00a0Ethernet port). \u00a0The unit has\u00a03 Independent selectable IR outputs or sensor inputs using\u00a03.5mm stereo jack connectors. \u00a0The kit includes\u00a03 IR emitters plus\u00a01 IR blaster (supported on 3rd IR port). \u00a0All\u00a0configuration is carrier out through TCP\/IP set up commands. \u00a0Power comes from the included Mains Adapter or from a 5v USB source with the lead also included.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18472 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IP2IR.jpg?resize=500%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Global Cach\u00e9 iTach IP2IR\" width=\"500\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IP2IR.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IP2IR.jpg?resize=300%2C117&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How Do You Use It?<\/h2>\n<p>Connect the unit to your network, plug in the IR emitters and attached them to the item to be controlled. \u00a0The Global Cach\u00e9\u00a0hardware is supported by a multitude of software including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/roomie-remote-your-iphone-ipad-smart-home-controller.html\" target=\"_blank\">Roomie Remote<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iruleathome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">iRule<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/apple\/demopad-software-brings-ir-control-to-your-iphone-or-ipad.html\" target=\"_blank\">Demo Pad<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/indigo-home-automation-on-the-mac-part-1.html\" target=\"_blank\">Indigo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18475 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/roomie-v2.png?resize=500%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Roomie Remote App\" width=\"500\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/roomie-v2.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/roomie-v2.png?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once connected to your AV setup or other infra red device\u00a0you can then use your iPad \/ iPhone \/ Android device \/ etc as a universal remote control. \u00a0Now you are no longer reliant on IR and its line-of-site handicap, you can control that Sky box downstairs from the upstairs bedroom, or from a Web Browser\u00a0the other side of the world for that matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/global-cache-diagram.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24258\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/global-cache-diagram.png?resize=250%2C277&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Global Cach\u00e9 iTach IP2IR Diagram\" width=\"250\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/global-cache-diagram.png?w=610&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/global-cache-diagram.png?resize=271%2C300&amp;ssl=1 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are several Windows applications availabe from\u00a0Global Cach\u00e9. The &#8216;iHelp&#8217; software simplifies network discovery and setup of the unit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;iLearn&#8217; allows you\u00a0to\u00a0capture and playback IR commands for control uses and will also\u00a0convert\u00a0between Global Cach\u00e9 and Hex (CCF) formats.<\/p>\n<p>There are also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmartijnr.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mac OS X versions<\/a> of iHelp, iLearn, iTest, and iConvert<\/p>\n<p>A full API is available meaning you can write your own custom apps and software to integrate the IP2IR into your own system.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the IP2IR is the Power over Ethernet (PoE) version (IP2IR-P) and the Wi-Fi version (WF2IR). The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalcache.co.uk\/ip2ir?tracking=5246cb8857d90\" target=\"_blank\">Global Cache IP2IR<\/a>\u00a0is available for around \u00a3110.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalcache.co.uk\/ip2ir?tracking=5246cb8857d90\" target=\"_blank\">www.globalcache.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want More?<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ottomate\">Follow us<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AutomatedHomeUK\" target=\"_blank\">Like us<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook, or subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds2.feedburner.com\/automatedhome\">RSS feed<\/a>. 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