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Anyone have a suggestion for a small remote controlled device to change runstates via a serial port or something in zm?

Mostly looking for a hardware suggestion, not code.

I have zm watching my home, and emails detection of motion in my garage etc. I would like to have a remote with some decent distance to change run states (aka turn off modect in some zones) when I drive up to my place.

I thought about tying it into my garage door being opened, but then what happens if I am not the one that opened it

Try LIRC : http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewto ... 6ad7b3f8d7


1. create lirc serial or usb connector (receiver)
build serial : http://stuff.nekhbet.ro/2006/07/10/make ... or-pc.html
or buy usb or serial : http://www.ir2pc.com/

2. buy tv remote control that can work with lirc
list of supported remote controls : http://lirc.sourceforge.net/remotes/

3. install lirc and irexec on pc
lirc and ubuntu : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LircHowto
irexec and ubuntu :

4. configure lirc and irexec in order that the whole bunch works,and trigger script when a key is pressed on the remote control.

This is only a raw sketch ,how I would create it.
Once it all works ,all can be integrated inside the pc where the zoneminder resides.
Then you can just make the cabling towards from the buttons mounted in the case towards the tvremote mounted inside the case.