Flirc allows you to pair any remote control with your computer or media centre - including the Raspberry Pi! Just walk through our super-simple cross-platform pairing application, and you're done. Use your previously paired remote with no additional software on any machine with Flirc - ideal for the FLIRC Skip 1s universal remote!
Flirc learns from any remote control, not caring about different vendor protocols. Just walk through the super simple setup - pairing individual remote buttons with 'Media Centre Buttons' and you're done.
It's basically a universal IR receiver, so can be used with any remote you choose, old, new or Universal! The best part about Flirc is that it can be used to mimic a keyboard so every media centre application understands it without any drivers
Super Simple Setup Use our cross-platform pairing application for easy remote control pairing. You are walked through the setup process one button at a time until your remote is paired. Pair any remote control button with any keyboard key and use our built-in application profiles for easy setup.
Command Line Application Use our cross-platform command-line application for complete control and configuration of your Flirc. Our command-line application can do everything the GUI can do.
Suspend or Wake up Your Computer Pair the suspend and wake up key to any remote control button for complete control of your media centre. As long as your motherboard supports wake on USB, you're clicks away.
Backup, Restore, and Share Your paired remote configuration is saved on your device but you can back it up or share it with our Cross-platform applications.
Advanced Configuration Because Flirc acts as a keyboard, our GUI allows you to pair any remote control button with any keyboard key for advanced functionality. Run hot scripts, launch applications, all with a single remote control button.
FAQ
1. What is Flirc's range? Although Flirc's range depends on the strength of the remote control you are using, it will work up to 20 feet away with most remotes. Like all infrared (IR) devices, Flirc works best when it's placed in the line of sight of the remote control.
2. I have a Harmony One remote, how do I use Flirc with my Harmony One and FireTV? Simple! Launch the Harmony software and add a new device as follows: Device: Media Center PC Manufacturer: Flirc Model: FireTV / Kodi / Plex
3. Can I use my TV remote control with Flirc? Yes, you can use your TV remote control with Flirc as long as your remote control has enough unused buttons and your TV does not respond to the ones you wish to pair with Flirc. We recommend using a universal remote control with Flirc for the best results.
4. I'm an advanced user, can I pair Flirc on a headless machine? Yes, absolutely. Every software release on Linux/Mac/Windows ships with a command-line version of the pairing software which provides the same functionality as the GUI version.
5. What versions of Linux are supported? Flirc hosts Debian repositories, but the software is statically built to work on any distribution of Linux.
6. Can I map more than one remote button to the same function on my media centre? Yes, record each button independently.
7. Can I map more than one function to the same remote button? No, unfortunately, this is a limitation with nearly all remote controls controllers
8. When will the new software features get released? We will be doing sprints. Both will be complete in the first quarter of 2016, beta releases will be released much sooner.
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Flirc USB V2 - Use any Remote with your Media Center
Flirc USB V2 - Use any Remote with your Media Center
Using this with a Chromecast and a One For All remote that's been configured as a remote for the Nvidia shield. Work's absolutely perfectly and the remote allows me to control my Chromecast, TV and AV Receiver all on the one device.
I didn't realise that the FLIRC had to be plugged into a PC/Mac and needed to be configured first, but once I'd worked past my own mistakes then this was really easy to get up and running.
Flirc USB V2 - Use any Remote with your Media Center
Want to use one of those old remotes you've got stashed in the drawer? This is the thing to do it! It translates random remote codes to keyboard presses, so if you can do it with a keyboard, you can do most things with this and an IR remote.
It is IR though which means LOS is needed and absolutely needs plugging into a PC wo config *before* you plug it into whatever random box you're going to use.
Flirc USB V2 - Use any Remote with your Media Center
Great for use with Home Assistant. Setup was painless and I now have the flexibility of a whole bunch of spare IR remotes to control any smart home device or automation I choose.
Flirc USB V2 - Use any Remote with your Media Center
Very poor service!! This was the third order I've placed with the PI Hut. The first two orders were delivered without any issues. My latest order was accepted two weeks ago and I received the confirmation of shipping along with the invoice. However, it still hasn't been delivered. I tried to contact the Pi Hut to see where it had got to and there is NO phone number to call. You have to send them an email, which I did at 9am yesterday morning. The automated response is that they may take 24 hours to respond to any support requests. I'm still waiting to be contacted.
Flirc USB V2 - Use any Remote with your Media Center
Works a treat, but setup was not as simple as the official video suggested. The first time, doing it per the video, nothing worked. It was only when I re-programmed every key on the Skip 1s remote that it worked properly. Added to that, the almost impossible task of programming on Linux (I eventually resorted to doing it on Windows), there are some improvements required. This is especially concerning since this bought for use with a Raspberry Pi, which uses Linux as its OS.