[mythtv-users] OT: The opposite of LIRC

[Craig Treleaven]

> On Mar 18, 2017, at 3:12 PM, Ian Evans <dheianevans at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for indulging my question for a minute. I have to frequently provide phone support to an older relative who sometimes gets confused and anxious when dealing with their cable STB. I suddenly thought it'd be great if I could control a Pi with an IR transmitter and be able to send discrete power codes, etc. So I could say over the phone "I'm putting channel 61 on for you."
> 
> What sort of Linux library sends IR signals? I know LIRC receives, but what's the opposite? 
> 
> Some nights when I get the calls I would just love to go to a web page and pgm in channel 61 at 7pm, channel 8 @8pm.

"LIRC is a package that allows you to decode and send infra-red signals of many (but not all) commonly used remote controls.”
http://www.lirc.org <http://www.lirc.org/>

Notice the “send” part.  All you need is the right hardware.

Craig


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