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Is it possible to use LIRC as a remote control?
LIRC is a package that allows you to decode and send infra-red signals of many (but not all) commonly used remote controls. Recent linux kernels makes it possible to use some IR remote controls as regular input devices. Sometimes this makes LIRC redundant.
How can I test a LIRC configuration file?
Test the configuration file by sending recorded IR command, for example POWER (please note the exact command may vary for different LIRC configuration files, IR devices and IR remote controls): NOTE: Please adapt the command below depending on your name of remote!
Can a raspberry pie remote control use LIRC?
Using lirc on Raspberry Pie is quite popular these days. Supported remote controls There are some config files for remote controls at the remotes database. This is about 2500 devices and counting. These devices should work with the general drivers or (if it lacks timing info) the driver used to create them.
How to setup LIRC-Linux Infrared remote control?
LIRC – Linux Infrared Remote Control. Configuration guide. About this guide. This guide tries to describe the basic configuration steps for commonly used hardware. It’s focused on the basic usage scenario to get the remote up and running, the more advanced features are not covered.
Can you use LIRC to send infrared signals?
Generally speaking everything that can receive or send infrared signals can be supported by LIRC. The project began with support for home-brew receivers and transmitters for the serial port and later support for similar hardware for the parallel port was added.
Are there any applications that support LIRC data?
Using the LIRC data requires application support. Support for LIRC is common in typical linux htpc applications like mythtv, kodi and vlc; of course also LIRC applications like irexec, lircmd and irpty supports this. The /var/run/lirc/lircd interfaces allows several applications to receive input events.
What kind of dongles can I use With LIRC?
Current versions of LIRC also support a broad range of other hardware. As a starter, you can use the kernel built-in support for many USB dongles and similar.
What kind of capture hardware does LIRC support?
Former versions focussed on home-brew capture hardware connected to the serial or parallel port. Descriptions how to build such hardware can be found here. Current versions of LIRC also support a broad range of other hardware.