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Best way to have devices turn off when switching activities on MX-780?
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Post 1 made on Monday August 5, 2013 at 13:38
OneRemote
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Hi guys,

I am almost done programming a MX-780 that I bought for a second room and am interested in learning what the best way is to have a device turn off when switching activities and it is no longer being used. For example if I switch from Blu-ray to Cable, how can I make sure that Blu-ray turns off.

I have figured out variables and macros, but am not sure how to use variables to make unused devices turn off when switching activities. This seems like a really basic feature (every Harmony seems to have it) but I can't figure it out.

I'm hoping to be able to do something like:

When switching to cable:
1) Check if Blu-ray is on, turn it off
2) Check if Media PC is on, turn it off
3) Check if PS3 is on, turn it off

How would I go about accomplishing something like this? I hope the answer isn't "that's one feature Harmony has which your remote doesn't" :)
OP | Post 2 made on Monday August 5, 2013 at 14:27
OneRemote
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Actually I played around with CCP a little more and have figured out a way to do this. Wanted to update my thread for anyone else who finds themselves wondering about how to do this also.

I created a power on and power off macro button for each device on the last page of the device. I'm also using true/false variables for each device on the on and off buttons so that the commands are only sent when the device actually needs to be turned on or off. I went ahead and aliased the off macros for all the other devices that won't be needed on the "on" macro for the device I will be using.

So when I turn on cable, the on macro for cable also runs the off macros for blu-ray, media pc and ps3. When I turn on blu-ray, the "on" macro runs the "off" macros for cable, media pc, and ps3 before turning on the blu-ray itself.

Seems to be working out so far! :)
Post 3 made on Monday August 5, 2013 at 15:46
Andrew 2
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You can track the on and off state like you are doing using variables, but if your devices have discrete power commands i would just put those into the macro. The reason I would do this is variables can get out of sync (somebody turning something on and off manually is an example of how) and result in undesired operation. Also adding power off commands for 2-3 devices shouldnt add more than a second to the macro time.


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