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Externally controlled cable boxes?
Does cox offer any cable boxes that can be controlled externally as part of home automation project?
For example, I would like to be able to turn the box on, change channels, and turn it off using an external method. Something like firewire, network (rest, http, etc), or serial. I would really prefer not to use IR because it is unreliable and can conflict if you have multiple boxes iin the same location.
I don't really want/need DVR capabilities.
Becky
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None of our receivers are capable of communicating via home automation at this time. I'm sorry!
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kma
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It wouldn't necessarily be for home automation. You would need similar controls to manage a cable box from a TIVO or other DVR.
So cox doesn't have any receivers cable of this? Its a shame - directv and dish both have receivers that can and I was really looking to move to cox.
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Becky
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kma
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Thanks,
What interface does the TIVO use to communicate with the cable boxes?
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Tecknowhelp
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Tried to dig up some info on the Cox/Tivo relationship. Below is what I found. Or where you looking for something more like this?
Tivo Press release. "Cox's On DEMAND content is now available for joint subscribers using TiVo Roamio® and TiVo Premiere DVRs" "more than 18,000 movies and shows will now be seamlessly integrated with Cox TV channels and the popular streaming apps available through TiVo,"
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Tivo Bolt offered by Cox.
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