LIRC_SOCKET_PATH
The lircd socket to connect to, defaults to a hardcoded default value /var/run/lirc/lircd
irsend1
Basic lirc program to send infra-red commands
Usage
irsend [options]
send_once
<remote>
<code>
[code ...]
irsend [options]
send_start
<remote>
<code>
irsend [options]
send_stop
<remote>
<code>
irsend [options]
list
<remote>
<code>
irsend [options]
set_transmitters
<num>
[num ...]
irsend [options]
simulate
<button
press
packet>
Overview
Asks the lircd daemon to send one or more CIR (Consumer Infra-Red) commands. This is intended for remote control of electronic devices such as TV boxes, HiFi sets, etc.
irsend supports six sub-commands:
send_once - send one or more code(s) once send_start - start repeating a code. send_stop - stop repeating code. list - list configured remote items set_transmitters - set active transmitters simulate - simulate IR event
remote is the name of a remote, as described in the lircd configuration file.
code is the name of a remote control key of remote, as it appears in the lircd.conf configuration file.
num is the transmitter number of the hardware device.
For the list command, remote and/or code can be empty:
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list "" "" - list all configured remote names list remote "" - list all codes of remote list remote code - list only code of remote
The simulate command only works if it has been explicitly enabled in lircd using the --allow-simulate option. The required button press packet should formatted as a socket broadcast message documented in lircd(8).
Options
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-h --help -
Display usage summary.
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-v --version -
Display version.
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Use given lircd socket [/var/run/lirc/lircd]. |
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Connect to lircd at this address. |
-#
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Send command n times. |
Environment
Files
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/etc/lirc/lircd.conf -
Default
lircdconfiguration file. It should contain all the remotes, their infra-red codes and the corresponding timing and waveform details.
Diagnostics
If lircd is not running (or /var/run/lirc/lircd lacks write permissions) irsend aborts with the following diagnostics:
"irsend: could not connect to socket" "irsend: Connection refused" (or "Permission denied").
Examples
irsend LIST DenonTuner "" irsend SEND_ONCE DenonTuner PROG-SCAN irsend SEND_ONCE OnkyoAmpli VOL-UP VOL-UP VOL-UP VOL-UP irsend SEND_START OnkyoAmpli VOL-DOWN ; sleep 3 irsend SEND_STOP OnkyoAmpli VOL-DOWN irsend SET_TRANSMITTERS 1 irsend SET_TRANSMITTERS 1 3 4 irsend SIMULATE "0000000000000476 00 OK TECHNISAT_ST3004S"
Driver loading
Drivers are loaded dynamically. The directory used for this is determined by (falling priority):
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The environment variable LIRC_PLUGINDIR. |
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The 'plugindir' entry in the [lircd] section of the lirc_options.conf file. |
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A hardcoded default (/usr/lib/lirc/plugins). |
Releases
12 releases since Debian 3.1 (Sarge); the text changed 8 times.
--device until Debian 8 (Jessie);
-d until Debian 8 (Jessie).