● Click on the manufacturer of your remote.
● Then right click on the model of your remote (not the .jpg file).
● Click ‘Save as...’ and save it somewhere.
Copy it in the /etc/lirc/directory as lircd.conf by typing the following
sudo cp downloadedFile /etc/lirc/lircd.conf
Alternatively, generate your own configuration
● Remove the current configuration
sudo rm /etc/lirc/lircd.conf
● Start the irrecord program
sudo irrecord -f -d /dev/lirc0 /etc/lirc/lircd.conf
● Carefully follow the onscreen instructions. At some point it will ask you to enter the
commands for each button you press.
● If you make a mistake repeat the process by first re-removing the configuration file
and restarting irrecord
● You can list the available commands (in another terminal) with
irrecord –list-namespace
After you have finished, reboot your Raspberry Pi®
sudo reboot
Once you have logged in, test your remote using the command
irw
Your commands will appear in the console when you press buttons on your remote. Press
Ctrl-c to exit this.
Warnings
● PiFace™ Control and Display boards are not intended for use in critical systems.
● Do not expose to water, moisture or extremes of temperature (below -40°C or above
85°C).
● Take care whilst handling to avoid mechanical and electrical damage to the device
and connectors.
● Take suitable precautions to minimise risk of causing damage by electrostatic
discharge.
● Connection to unapproved devices may affect compliance or result in damage to
unit and invalidate any warranty.
● Connections to PiFace™ Control and Display, including connecting external circuits
or other add-on boards, should only be made with the power supply disconnected.
Compliance information
● This PiFace™ board complies with the relevant provision of the RoHS Directive for
the European Union. In common with all Electronic and Electrical Equipment this
