Monday, November 23, 2009

(11-23-2009) IR Support! I wish...


Worked on infrared remote (IR) support using my own software as well as trying WinLIRC to do the job. With my own software I don't seem to be able to get reliable, repeatable codes from the remote, while WinLIRC seems to think it does. Either way, when I try to send a command to the Roomba to initiate cleaning, it does nothing. Checked visually with my cell phone camera and the IR diode is flashing on the transmitter, but maybe the signal is too weak or not the right signal. I was really hoping to get scheduling of the Roomba put into the home automation system tonight, but it wasn't meant to be...