[mythtv-users] OT: two new remotes

[Mark Lord]

On 12-01-13 04:22 PM, Saul A. Peebsen wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:35:30 -0500
> Mark Lord <mythtv at rtr.ca> wrote:
> 
>> ..and for anyone looking for a more conventional remote control
>> that is dead simple to setup in Mythtv (no LIRC!), I recommend
>> this particular $13 (delivered!) unit to my friends:
>>
>> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/180727780787?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
>>
>> Contrary to the advertising, it is NOT a Win-MCE remote control,
>> but that's a "plus" in my books!  :)
>>
>> There is a "driver" for it in stock kernels, though it's pretty poor.
>>
>> So I've written my own input (keyboard) driver for it,
>> and source code is available on request.  Installation is very
>> very simple:  "make install", no reboot required.
>> The driver is preconfigured with mythtv mappings for most keys.
> 
> Most appreciated! I was in dire need of a remote that has more than 20
> buttons (my current one). Just ordered one.

This remote control continues to work well for us here
on five separate mythtv installations now.

I've updated the driver to now publish a /proc/sapphire entry
with information about the last button pressed and how long it
has been (seconds) since that event.  This info is useful for
helping to decide whether or not to suspend an inactive front-end.

We've also now verified that this remote control's "Power" button
does indeed work as a "wake from suspend" button,
provided one first enables it in /proc/acpi/wakeup.

Latest driver at: http://rtr.ca/sapphire_remote/