IR ReceiverΒΆ

Note

The IR receiver is connected to GPIO13, if you want to change it to another pin, please refer to Compatible Systems.

Before you can use IR receiver, you need to test its connection and install the relevant module.

  1. Use the following command to test, if there is a display device then the configuration is successful.

    sudo ls /dev |grep lirc

  2. Install the lirc module.

    sudo apt-get install lirc -y

  3. Run the following command, and if you press a key on the remote controller, the code of the corresponding key will be printed.

    mode2 -d /dev/lirc0

Note

If you want to play Kodi on Raspberry Pi, please refer to: Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi Use OSMC.