irsend - basic LIRC program to send infra-red commands
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>
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:
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).
−h −−help
Display usage summary.
−v −−version
Display version.
−d −−device=device
Use given lircd socket [/var/run/lirc/lircd].
−a −−address=host[:port]
Connect to lircd at this address.
−# −−count=n
Send command n times.
LIRC_SOCKET_PATH
The lircd socket to connect to, defaults to a hardcoded default value /var/run/lirc/lircd
/usr/etc/lirc/lircd.conf
Default lircd configuration file. It should contain all the remotes, their infra-red codes and the corresponding timing and waveform details.
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").
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"
Drivers are loaded dynamically. The directory used for this is determined by (falling priority):
− |
The environment variable LIRC_PLUGINDIR. | ||
− |
The ’plugindir’ entry in the [lircd] section of the lirc_options.conf file. | ||
− |
A hardcoded default (/usr/lib/lirc/plugins). |
lircd(8),
mode2(1),
xmode2(1),
irrecord(1),
irw(1)