The Flirc is really good and infinitely customisable but in my experience it does take a bit of time to get it set up just how you want it especially when you’re dealing with programming a harmony remote as well.
#FLIRC USB XBMC IR TRIAL#
(You’d want to look up what the default keys are to perform different actions in Kodi or find them by trial an error)īecause it’s a keyboard device you can test some of your mappings by plugging it into a PC and running notepad or other text editor - for example the stop button should be mapped to x so when you press the stop button you should get an x on any device the Flirc is plugged into. HDMI CEC is a technology that allows your TV and HTPC to talk with each other over the HDMI cable. I think there is now a predefined profile that you can configure using the Flirc programming software, (which must be run on a Mac or PC) but I set mine up manually by learning the keys one by one. The Flirc is a little USB infrared receiver that outputs presses on a remote control button as keyboard input to any app such as Kodi.
#FLIRC USB XBMC IR SOFTWARE#
So it needs to be taught to send the right keys to Kodi when you send certain IR codes from the remote. 26th February 2013 With recent software releases in addition to new hardware, the Raspberry Pi is rapidly becoming the perfect low cost, quick and easy solution for controlling your home media centre.
#FLIRC USB XBMC IR CODE#
The next thing you need to do is program the Flirc itself - as mentioned it is completely programmable and can be made to “press” any key in response to any IR code from any remote. Many are configured by default but not all are and you might want to reassign them. Within your harmony configuration you may need to map the buttons under customise buttons in the device and/or activity so that when you press up it sends the up command and so on. I own a Harmony 900 remote so Im quite flexible req. There is a profile in the harmony database that is set aside specifically for the Flirc and has a good selection of buttons, as described in the article you linked - so I would use that, and I think that’s what I used myself. What are the current options for a IR remote for use with XBMC Frodo on a Mac Mini (2012 model) Im not interested in Apples own remote (lack of mappable buttons). It’s a long time since I set up my Flirc (nearly 2 years) so I don’t remember the exact details of what I did but basically it can be “taught” to send almost any keyboard keystroke from almost any IR code, so technically it doesn’t matter what remote profile you use on your Harmony as long as none of your other devices will respond to it! (Eg don’t use an Xbox mediacenter remote if you also have an Xbox 360…) The flirc emulates a USB keyboard not a remote control, so you won’t have any luck changing settings in the Remotes section as it does not appear as a Remote. On the Flirc (using the Flirc software): Attach the Flirc device.
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Program the activity buttons and screens to your preference. I have a Flirc that I use on my Mac Mini with a Harmony one. Add the device manufacturer of 'Flirc' and the device model number of FireTV (others suggest XBMC or Media Center PC).