Reputation: 20360

list of infrared codes?

I have an app that controls an IR emitter and would like to get access to the universe of IR codes. Is this something that is freely available, or is it a subscription?

(Companies like harmony and logitech have them - just not sure how I get access to it)

(google did not give me anything useful so far)

NOTE - to be clear - I want a list of devices like TVs, DVD players, etc - like the ones that are printed with universal remotes or ones that are downloaded. However, I want the actual specifications so I can control the IR diode(s).

Upvotes: 20

Answers (5)

Luke Moore

Reputation: 733

irdb (irdb.tk is a dead link) contains IR codes for the devices I was looking for. I used the values given in the Pronto IR format.

Upvotes: 1

Alan Corey

Reputation: 611

For using a raw LED I'd hook a photodiode or phototransistor to an oscilloscope so you can see what's being sent. I was under the impression that the pulses are serial ascii data, no idea about stuff like baud rate. Then use a PIC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIC_microcontrollers or Atmel in a little box with an LED and battery. Or build it into your favorite armchair.

Upvotes: -1