Balena IR Remote Control

Control IR devices using a Balena deployed Raspberry Pi and LIRC

Using some very simple sensors and LEDs, you can create an automated remote control using a Raspberry Pi. This repository aims to make this starter electronics project a stable deployment via Balena's Docker-focused structure.

Why use this repository?

• I used Digikey's instructions to set up the basis of the electronics, and mostly to walk through the set up of LIRC. These are easy to follow or lightly modify for your use case.
• Balena manages the provisioning, deployment, and access to the Raspberry Pi. This is the primary advantage of using this project versus rolling your own.
• New remote control configurations can be established via irrecord on the deployed device.
• TODO Triggering IR codes or macros is written in Python. This should be easy for you to update for your use case.
• TODO Balena can expose a public URL for your device. This allows you to easily connect it to a voice assistant like Google Home.