[abko]

Thanks. I was trying Lirc. Will try configuring it for pin 13!

[curlymo]

This is what i use on my Raspberry Pi 2.

/boot/config.txt

Code:

...
dtoverlay=lirc-rpi,gpio_in_pin=27,gpio_out_pin=24
...

Out pin is just a random number.

[abko]

Thanks.

I guess I also had to update /etc/lirc/hardware.conf and /etc/modules per for example these instructions.
http://alexba.in/blog/2013/01/06/setting...spberrypi/

I also had to create a symbolic link from /dev/lirc0 to /dev/lirc to get mode2 working without additional parameters.

When I run pilight-daemon I don't see any IR feedback while I do get feedback via mode2.
Is there any additional configuration I need to do?

I am considering to hook up an IR transmitter instead of the receiver so I can also control IR devices. For example as described here http://www.raspberry-pi-geek.com/Archive...-IR-remote or as described in the link above. I guess I can just use the pins now in use by the IR receiver of the pilight PCB and configure lirc accordingly to make it work.

[curlymo]

Yes, you can. pilight does not support IR yet.

[abko]

I just read on my first link about lirc the following

January 25th 2015: Marc W. in the comments pointed out that in the 3.18.x RaspberryPi firmware you must modify one additional file for the lirc-rpi kernel extension to be loaded:

So I undid the other changes and it still works. So only thing I had to do to make the IR receiver work is the config.txt changes you shared and creation of the symbolic link!
Thanks again!

[abko]

Yes, you can. pilight does not support IR yet.

@curlymo If I want to replace the IR receiver with a small IR transmitter using the schema from this page, can I re-use the GPIO, GND, and 3.3V from the connector used by the IR receiver diode? Is the voltage connected 3.3 or 5V?

Thanks,
Abko

[curlymo]

Yes, you can reuse it. It powered by 5v.

[abko]

@curlymo I have my IR transmitter and receiver working. I was already very pleased with pilight! This is a nice addition for being able to control all my devices via the RPi. It would be great to have pilight also support IR, in a similar way as RF, so it detects both commands issued from the RPi as well as from other remotes to keep the state for switches.
Is there a plan to implement this in the near future? I am happy to assist/ test if desired!

[Universumchef]

Yes, enough. You can ask me for a stackable header. That allows you to use the unused pins.

Hi Curlymo,
I would like to order a PCB Full with stackable headers. What I have to do?
Best

[curlymo]

Do a custom paypal payment and tell me in the description.