In this example we want to show how to use the keys of a third-party USB input device (in this case a remote control) to control certain functions on a room or desk device.
We show how to use the keys of a Bluetooth remote control (with a USB dongle) to control the standby function, increase and decrease the volume, and control the camera of a room or desk device. We create a macro that listens for relevant events, and carries out the associated actions using the API of the room or desk device.
The Third-Party USB Input Device feature is described in this article.
In the following example, you must enter the text that is written in normal font. The text in italics is the response that is received from the room or desk device.
1 | Sign in to the room or desk device on SSH. You need a local admin user. | ||
2 | Configure the device to allow the use of a third-party USB remote control.
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3 | Register for feedback, so that we are notified when the remote control buttons are pressed and released.
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4 | Press and release a button on the remote control to check that feedback registration works. This action generates two events: Pressed and Released. If you press and hold a button, you see the Pressed event until you release the button. Then the Released event is generated. These events are issued when pressing and releasing the Enter key:
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5 | Write a macro that listens for the relevant InputDevice events, and carries out the associated actions using the API of the device.
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