I currently have a Nexia PM and SP installed at home (for my audio/ video etc) and is controlled by a CUE remote control system. This control system is fine though rather cumbersome (especially as the kids are not allowed to touch it) and I am about to install a home wide IR control system over the cat5e using standad remote controls for the video/radio/music etc. The problem is that this won't control the volume as this is controlled by the Nexia equipment which obviously uses RS232 control.

Looking around I see that remote controls such as the Nevo SL and Philips Pronto do have the ability to communicate via RS232 or IP and I am wondering whether these can be used to communicate to the Nexia and thus alter volumes levels. I can then use these remote controls for the rest of the equipment.

Has anyone done this?? and if not these remote controls then what could I use - ideally something I could program from home.

Any help on this is much appreciated

Regards

Nick