[mythtv-users] HDPVR IR blaster slow

[Kris Jensen]

On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 1:11 AM, Joseph Fry <joe at thefrys.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 10:11 PM, Kris Jensen <kris.jensen.knj at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 4:39 PM, Joseph Fry <joe at thefrys.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>> I would welcome suggestions of a working solution for 4 emitters that
>>> is dirt cheap and easily implemented (would rather not have to compile
>>> drivers for each one and whatnot).
>>>
>>> Thanks everyone for your input on this... it's been fun getting into the
>>> code.
>>>
>>>
>> About a year ago I was faced with a conundrum of IR control for multiple
>> AV boxes that used the same IR code set, or had a overlap of one or two
>> particular codes. To accomplish this I needed a IR transmitting devise that
>> supported 5 separate IR transmitters, at a minimum. Upon finding commercial
>> multi IR transmitter solutions are prohibitively expensive, at well over
>> $100. The hunt was on to make my own, somehow.
>>
>>
>>  Then I found my solution. A few pages describing how to use LIRC on a
>> RaspberryPi and also a page on a multi transmitter GPIO LIRC driver.
>>
>>
>>  Wile not exactly a solution that you looking for. A Raspberry Pi and
>> $30-$40 more in parts and you can make your own standalone multi IR
>> transmitter LIRC server. And have fun making it as well. I made LIRC sever
>> with eight transmitters. Overkill as I only really needed five but its good
>> to have room for expansion. It works Very well.
>>
>>
>>  If you are handy with a soldering iron and so inclined to go the route
>> I did. Here are the pages that helped me make my own.
>>
>>
>>  http://aron.ws/projects/lirc_rpi/
>>
>>
>>  http://harctoolbox.org/lirc_rpi.html
>>
>>
>>
>> http://idrisr.com/blog/2014/05/29/compiling-a-custom-linux-kernel-with-lirc-multi-gpio-output-enabled-for-the-raspberry-pi/
>>
>>
>>  There are other pages out there as well.
>>
>
> Ironically, I had started typing an email about doing exactly what you
> describe, but got distracted before sending it.  I can pick up a model B
> for 15 bucks on eBay... so no more than $30 with case and components, and I
> can do blasting and so much more with it.
>


My “standalone” LIRC server has evolved quite a bit since it inception .
I've added a usb hard drive, a DHCP, TFTP, FTP, Samba, NFS server and MPD
server with a usb Bluetooth radio for some music around the house or yard
with Bluetooth speakers.


 Its a fun project.

Enjoy.


 Kris.

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