SqueezeIR - A Generic Infra-Red Remote Control Applet for the Logitech Squeezebox Duet Controller Version RC1 (BETA)
After much pulling of hair (I'm almost bald now!) I have finally completed the first release candidate of my promised remote-control applet. I hope it's of some use to you guys! NB: This is my first attempt at an applet for the SBC so I cannot guarantee that it won't cause problems but it works for me. Overview: SqueezeIR (pronounced "squeezier") is an applet for the Logitech Squeezebox Duet Controller (SBC). It's purpose is to provide a set of user-customisable menus to send infra-red remote control codes (IR codes) to auxillary equipment such as amplifiers, CD players etc... Each menu can also have any of the SBC's physical keys mapped to send IR codes instead of, or in addition to, the keys' default behaviour. Macro commands are supported as are having different IR codes defined for the press and hold actions of keys or menu items. Holding a key can optionally repeat the IR code or just send it once. The functionality of the applet is defined within a configuration file (SqueezeIRData.txt). My file has been included with the distribution and includes a selection of device IR codes, examples and help with the syntax. Limitations: - The Back key cannot be mapped to an IR code (I haven't worked out how to do it yet!). - The Scroll-Wheel cannot have its functionality changed (but hold actions allow for continuous changes). - Very little (make that no) error checking of SqueezeIRData.txt, so if your file has the slightest error then the applet won't work. You have been warned! - Only a small set of common IR protocols are supported at the moment (RC5, RC5ex, RC6M0, NEC, Panasonic (old & new), a type of Denon, and testir's "raw hex" format as used in some other remote control applets). - Toggle bits are not toggled. Doesn't seem to matter with my devices. Installation: - Unzip the zip file. - Edit SqueezeIRData.txt to suit your devices and preferences. - Copy the entire SqueezeIR folder to your SBC (See http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/SqueezePlay_Applets and follow the "Manual Installation" method.) - Restart your SBC Uninstall: - Remove the entire SqueezeIR folder from your SBC - Restart your SBC Usage: Select "Squeeze IR" from the Home Menu. What happens next depends on your SqueezeIRData.txt configuration file! Help: - ReadMe.txt - SqueezeIRData.txt - http://forums.slimdevices.com (of course!) - http://lirc.sourceforge.net/remotes/ - http://www.hifi-remote.com/johnsfine/DecodeIr.html - http://www.remotecentral.com/ I'm hoping that the community will get on-board and publish successful device IR codes on the forums. I'm also hoping the developers amongst you will increase the number of supported protocols by adding protocol conversion functions for your devices into the applet. It should be fairly obvious from the source code how the protocols can be implemented (hint: see lines 565 onwards!) Please don't ask me to write functions to support your devices as I can't test them, nor can I magically discover what protocol or codes your devices use! Have fun! indifference_engine +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: SqueezeIR.zip | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7984| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- indifference_engine ------------------------------------------------------------------------ indifference_engine's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20698 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66795 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
