[WINDOWS] HOW-TO get Sony PS3 Bluetooth Remote Control working using EventGhost

Im thinking about ordering the new ps3 remote from ebay. But first a couple of questions:

For how long does the battery last while using the "sleep" function?

And how well does the auto repeat function work?

Finally, is this the best bluetooth enabled remote to use in Eventghost?

(2012-03-24 15:42)gechu Wrote:  Im thinking about ordering the new ps3 remote from ebay. But first a couple of questions:

For how long does the battery last while using the "sleep" function?

And how well does the auto repeat function work?

Finally, is this the best bluetooth enabled remote to use in Eventghost?

It work pretty well actually. It took me a couple of time to understand that the PS3 plugin in the last version of eventghost (0.4.1.r1544) was not compatible with my remote. I've replaced the plugin from this thread. I've heard somewhere that the battery was supposed to live 1.5 years with the remotesleep program. Without it, you will last 1 week!

I'm using the version of the remote with the 3d button.

Thanks Zipper, soon my order is on its way

I'm also using this configuration from the post 217. You can also modified the settings for your own purpose. There is just one thing that I can't use and it's the battery level checker. Does anyone can make it work?

EDIT :

Nevermind, I found the solution in this thread. I've copy/paste that code in my .xml config under the battery check action:

Quote: <Action Name="Show OSD: battery level: {int(eg.result)}">
EventGhost.ShowOSD(u'battery level: {int(eg.result)}', u'0;-37;0;0;0;700;0;0;0;0;3;2;1;34;Arial', (128, 255, 128), (0, 0, 0), 0, (0, 0), 0, 3.0, True)
</Action>

The only thing is that it show the battery level only when XBMC is not on fullscreen mode.

the ps3remotesleep proggy keeps randomly unparing my remote. Rather it eat batteries than have to keep messing. Rubbish app *delete*

(2012-04-11 01:47)Death-Axe Wrote:  the ps3remotesleep proggy keeps randomly unparing my remote. Rather it eat batteries than have to keep messing. Rubbish app *delete*

Can you describe the behaviour in more detail. Is it one of the newer PS3 remotes? Have you check if your remote unpairs at all when not using ps3remotesleep?

(2012-04-11 09:15)riaanc Wrote:  

(2012-04-11 01:47)Death-Axe Wrote:  the ps3remotesleep proggy keeps randomly unparing my remote. Rather it eat batteries than have to keep messing. Rubbish app *delete*

Can you describe the behaviour in more detail. Is it one of the newer PS3 remotes? Have you check if your remote unpairs at all when not using ps3remotesleep?

it happens at random when ps3remotesleep kicks in. The device is still in my bluetooth devices, but its gray. I have to delete it and re pair it up. It doesn't happen all the time, but it's happening more often now. I have rared and deleted the app, so it wont kick in now, I'll test it over the next couple of days and I'll let you know.

Good Day fellas,

i used this resource to set up my htpc and when i was at the final stages i set up using the 1st gen bluetooth remote, however it stopped working and i ordered the new model. I have linked it with my television successfully but it refused to pair with my cirato dongle on win7pro x64 edition.. .any suggestions ?

Since getting rid of ps3remote sleep, I've not had to do the daily re pair of my remote.

cirago