why hasn't anyone mentioned flirc?

Torroa Wrote:I have not been configuring IR commands that much. Is there a way to send standby-resume commands using flirc under Windows?

Yeah, I will make a special button to pair with 'wake up'. This will be an intermediate solution to the way it will eventually work. Flirc will detect the computer is sleeping, the next button press will send a wakeup command to the pc.

We are working on a tremendous architecture overhaul. Basically, the GUI will be made up of different views. A minimalist, keyboard view, XBMC Shortcuts, WMCE Shortcuts, etc.

The new architecture will support plugins. If you have a specific set of shortcuts you would also like to see in the GUI, you don't have to ask, you can provide an XML file and a Graphics file, using ours as examples, and it will work seamlessly inside the application.

I'll have a formal Blog post about this soon, as the first release will be posted pretty shortly.

As soon as this is is released, I will begin working on improving the firmware and getting in the sleep button, it shouldn't take long.

Thanks everyone, I check the threads regularly, feel free to post here on shoot me an email via the flirc support website.

Sincerely,
Jason

How does this work with Harmony? What device do you add? And how will Flirc know not to listen to "up" when I am trying to tell my tv's menu up?) (I don't have a Harmony yet so forgive me... )

Looks really good. I am tempted to buy one. Shipping is expensive but I have noticed that shipping from the USA is always insanely more expensive than from the rest of the world (europe, asia etc) , I'm in NZ. One just has to scroll through ebay to notice the massive difference in shipping costs from the usa compared to other places. One of the few things that I think Americans pay way more for than the rest of the world.

Is it fast? no lag with pressing buttons etc? Some of these learning remotes seem to add huge lag on the end of key presses (logitech especially). Makes scrolling horrible.

Zedd Wrote:I'm of the same mind I really want to use my current cable remote (comcast) which runs the DVR and TV already with my HTPC, this sounds like a viable solution. Will be purchasing for sure when I get around to the HTPC part of my project, right now still finishing the NAS side.

As I was programming my new FLIRC, I found out something nice to know about the Directv DVR remote, and maybe other DVR/Cable/TV remotes as well.

When you set up the remote, you choose the additional devices for each of the switch settings. Mine has 4 positions: DVR, AV1, AV2, TV. I chose AV1 to control my XBMC running on Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I was choosing different brands of DVD remotes to emulate, but different buttons worked for different brands, and never all of the buttons on the remote. Then I noticed a choice for a second Directv DVR. When I choose that, I get access to ALL of the buttons and it doesn't interfere with my actual satellite receiver/DVR! I can map every button, even the DirecTV specific ones, to whatever keyboard keys I want.

It might be obvious, but it is something I thought was cool about FLIRC. It doesn't care what device the remote actually controls. It just needs a unique code from each button you want to use. If you are using a universal remote, set it up first for the device that gives you access to the most buttons. Then map those buttons to keyboard keys or key combos via FLIRC.

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jasonkotzin Wrote:Yeah, I will make a special button to pair with 'wake up'. This will be an intermediate solution to the way it will eventually work. Flirc will detect the computer is sleeping, the next button press will send a wakeup command to the pc.

We are working on a tremendous architecture overhaul. Basically, the GUI will be made up of different views. A minimalist, keyboard view, XBMC Shortcuts, WMCE Shortcuts, etc.

The new architecture will support plugins. If you have a specific set of shortcuts you would also like to see in the GUI, you don't have to ask, you can provide an XML file and a Graphics file, using ours as examples, and it will work seamlessly inside the application.

I'll have a formal Blog post about this soon, as the first release will be posted pretty shortly.

As soon as this is is released, I will begin working on improving the firmware and getting in the sleep button, it shouldn't take long.

Thanks everyone, I check the threads regularly, feel free to post here on shoot me an email via the flirc support website.

Sincerely,
Jason

Am eagerly awaiting a wake up operation as well, but I am quite happy with flirc, it allowed me to not have to have two remotes.

I was getting "transfer error" signals from the software and I couldn't find any documentation on it, not that it doesn't exist, just didn't find it. I reset my remote to factory and started over and working just fine now in case someone stumbles on this issue as well.

Kilack Wrote:Looks really good. I am tempted to buy one. Shipping is expensive but I have noticed that shipping from the USA is always insanely more expensive than from the rest of the world (europe, asia etc) , I'm in NZ. One just has to scroll through ebay to notice the massive difference in shipping costs from the usa compared to other places. One of the few things that I think Americans pay way more for than the rest of the world.

Is it fast? no lag with pressing buttons etc? Some of these learning remotes seem to add huge lag on the end of key presses (logitech especially). Makes scrolling horrible.

No lag at all, although it doesn't appear to yet know that a key is held down if I rapidly press a button it will change as quickly as i can press the button.

Zedd Wrote:Am eagerly awaiting a wake up operation as well, but I am quite happy with flirc, it allowed me to not have to have two remotes.

I was getting "transfer error" signals from the software and I couldn't find any documentation on it, not that it doesn't exist, just didn't find it. I reset my remote to factory and started over and working just fine now in case someone stumbles on this issue as well.

I fixed the overall stability in a recent firmware release. You can contact me via the support site and I'll send you a copy where you can update your unit via the GUI. This should fix those transfer errors or if the device should stop responding.

The firmware will be released in the next version of the GUI, aiming towards this weekend.

Zedd Wrote:No lag at all, although it doesn't appear to yet know that a key is held down if I rapidly press a button it will change as quickly as i can press the button.

That's correct, I may address this in a firmware update with a customizable 'interkey-delay' config parameter. If you make it long enough, it will catch rapid button presses.

I've been looking into additional remote support and we are finalizing the next release. Almost there...

Zedd Wrote:Am eagerly awaiting a wake up operation as well, but I am quite happy with flirc, it allowed me to not have to have two remotes.

I dont mean to knock flirc, but wouldn't just getting a learning remote solve this? Im sure the price wouldnt be too far off for a cheap one, plus it could control everything. I think what we need is an open hardware remote.

I dont need all the silly touchscreen crap Logitech offers in its premium line, but just something basic that would allow for custom buttons for instance to launch a DVD, run XBMC, etc. But have it all be editable (Not sure how easy it is with Logitech) Just a suggestion as I hate having 3 remotes, but the only one I like is my MCE XBMC one, and I can't program it.

jasonkotzin Wrote:That's correct, I may address this in a firmware update with a customizable 'interkey-delay' config parameter. If you make it long enough, it will catch rapid button presses.

I've been looking into additional remote support and we are finalizing the next release. Almost there...

What will be the firmware update route in the Linux CLI version? Will apt-get updates be able to address firmware or at least notify me of a new version to manually grab?