[mythtv-users] USB IR Receivers For LIRC

[Kirk Bocek]

On 10/7/2015 1:42 PM, Alec Leamas wrote:
> On 07/10/15 21:10, Kirk Bocek wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 10/7/2015 11:58 AM, Kirk Bocek wrote:
>>> I thought I'd start a new thread since our other one got mixed in with
>>> some ECS Liva stuff.
>
>>> There must be something out there.
>
> Personally I'm happy with the IguanaIR device [1]. It's generic, very 
> LIRC-centric and can also do IR blasting. You can use it either with 
> the built-in kernel driver or a user-space daemon packaged on most 
> distros.
>
> Also, there are good reports from the IrToy device [2], with a fresh 
> lirc driver.
>
> Cheers!
>
> --alec
>
> PS: I answered the same question in  a recent thread in the lirc list; 
> check the archives.
>
> [1] http://www.iguanaworks.net/
> [2] http://dangerousprototypes.com/docs/USB_Infrared_Toy
>

Well I apologize Alec. Somehow I keep missing your answers or am 
distracted by something else.

The naked PCB of the Toy is a bit ugly. The IguanaIR, if you say there 
is a kernel driver, should be definitely workable with the addition of a 
USB extender cable. These things need to be moved to somewhere around 
the TV so the user can point the remote at it.