Daryl:

To answer your question, No. The controller you mention will not learn IR codes. It works only with the IR codes built into its firmware. This can be very limiting as you might have experienced with other universal remote controls.

I recommend the use of a JDS IRXpander and a Stargate or Stargate Lite for home automation. Please see my other post for information on Stargate, Stargate Lite, and the soon to be released LCD control panels. But you can use your Pronto as a great front end for this system also. Since the IRXpander is 2-way, you can point your Pronto at it and send it a series of IR codes from a Pronto macro (this is explained a little more in the following paragraph).

The IRXpander is an optional IR component for use with the JDS Stargate or Stargate Lite. It has the ability to learn up to 500 IR commands and has 4 "zoned" IR emitter outputs. It is also a two-way controller which means that it can both send and receive IR commands. For example, you could program the attached Stargate to respond to your TV IR codes 1,2,3 to trigger an Event (i.e. macro) to start your theater scene. It also supports sensors to track the ON/OFF state of your AV devices (useful if you don't have discrete ON/OFF IR codes). There are several sensor types available including a small wire type that is simply placed on the back of the TV. You can view or download an IRXpander specification sheet on our web site at: [Link: ourworld.compuserve.com]

This setup is much more flexible and robust than the SmartLinc Home Theater Kit and the cost is about the same if you opt for the Stargate Lite.

Robert
RCI Automation