Copernicus | # 251 | 2012-02-18, 23:56 | Report

I'm not entirely sure; I'm using Qt for my interface, but I'm no expert on the workings of Qt. I'm using their most basic button widgets laid out mostly in a series of grids on a tabbed window. I really don't know just how much can be done to change the contents of the GUI.

Now, on the other side, I have absolutely no problem remapping those buttons to new functions, as you can tell whenever you change keysets. That part is easy. I just don't know enough GUI workings to change labels or icons or button layouts on the fly...

sixwheeledbeast | # 252 | 2012-02-19, 00:06 | Report

What's going to get bumped of the Media page to add record back in? There's not a lot of space.

Myself, I would like to see Media 2 and Input out of secondary and put in with the main tabs then put favourite up into the menu.
Favourites are now only needed to save them as selection is easy with the volume buttons.

As regards "odd" keysets like A/C and other equipment.
I have started a section in the wiki to try to explain these key mappings, using a snippet from an earlier post.

Although I don't use many Air-Con units over here in sunny England , I find the key mappings are a bit odd.
Example would, "Red" for Hotter, "Blue" for Colder, "Mute" for Fan, Numbers "1-3" for Fan Speed and maybe "0" for Swing; not make more sense? (possibly mentioned in earlier post)

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Copernicus | # 253 | 2012-02-19, 01:17 | Report

"Eject" seems the most likely to boot off that tab, I think. But yeah, its a problem.

Hmm... That might just work. (I got into trouble before putting too many tabs at the top of the window, we'll have to check with a few themes to make sure they don't get pushed off the side.)

Thank you! I've been trying to figure out a good way to explain some of my stranger key mappings to users, this will help.

Yes, absolutely. I really just mapped them to number keys for testing purposes (not that I have an A/C to test against, I just wanted to make sure hitting the buttons didn't cause any errors). In fact, I've been mapping the more recent A/Cs (like Sharp's A/C) this way:

"power" -> Power key
"Fan Faster" -> Volume Up key
"Fan Slower" -> Volume Down key
"Temp/Timer+" -> Channel Up key
"Temp/Timer-" -> Channel Down key
"Energy Save" -> Green key
"Cool" -> Blue key
"Fan" -> Yellow key
"Timer" -> Sleep key
"Auto/Cool" -> Info key

But yeah, I've really been throwing these in without doing much thought or providing any explanation. The fact that the buttons in the various air conditioners don't match each other doesn't make things any easier, either. This really requires a bit more thought than I've given it...

electroaudio | # 254 | 2012-02-19, 01:31 | Report

Nice i am looking forward to it...

I have noticed that you import all the remotes yourself from many different sources: Have you thought about a conversionprogram or something similar, that would make it possible for any user to import their own ircodes, without being dependant of your work?

sombragris | # 255 | 2012-02-19, 02:33 | Report

Hi Copernicus, thank you!!

I am using the Philips TV Keyset 1 and the LG TV Keyset 1C and both work very well. Now if only I could give the N900 more range... oh well.. Thanks again!!

Copernicus | # 256 | 2012-02-19, 02:34 | Report

I've pretty much given up on creating any automation for converting the existing config files. Trying to pull codes out of the LIRC data is surprisingly painful, as I've probably explained earlier. With the amazing collection of settings, formats, and options available, no two LIRC config files are the same, even when they describe the same data. The JP1 data is somewhat better, but is split between two or three different competing formats (and has even less coordination than the LIRC does).

Moreover, I'm really not trying to do what either of these two groups do -- I don't want to bother trying to emulate individual remote controls. It is easy to see that many devices share the same IR "language", and I don't see why an intelligent remote control app couldn't take advantage of that fact. So I'm trying to create these "keysets", which are synthetic combinations of compatible remote control languages.

I guess, In short, you could say I'm playing around with the data as I enter it.

Once the backend code crystallizes a bit more, it should be easier to construct a method to enter in remote codes. But I don't think it will ever be as easy to do in Pierogi as it is with LIRC or JP1...

Copernicus | # 257 | 2012-02-19, 02:49 | Report

Cool, I'm glad to hear that they are working for you! (Especially the Philips, as I can't test that one myself...)

I'm getting fairly decent range with my N900; at least, it can reach from the couch to the TV as well as most of my remotes can. Are you getting only very short range with yours? (I've seen one person report that they are only getting 1 meter distance with their N900's IR.)

fffffred | # 258 | 2012-02-19, 05:58 | Report

Speaking of automation. I have a keychain remote similar to this:



How it works is, you have to preset it to the tv set by holding down the mute button. You release it when the tv you are trying to preset mutes. Normally all the other keys will then work for the tv you are controlling.

The reason I bring this up is to ask whether or not you plan on such implementation for your program? I have gone through all the LG keysets and none of them seem to work. It would be nice if the program automatically went through all the keysets and stopped on a keyset that works (ie a samsung keyset might work on the LG tv I have if all the LG ones don't...)

Otherwise, thanks for working on the program and the recent update. It looks good and the GUI is very user friendly. Just wished that finding the correct remote is made easier as I haven't had any luck yet.

Cheers,
Fred

bharathkumarst | # 259 | 2012-02-19, 10:05 | Report

@ copornicus
reqesting for sony tv remote RM-GA016. existing sets not working. thanks in advance

hermes040 | # 260 | 2012-02-19, 10:06 | Report

Sharing a bad experience with Pierogi :

Yesterday I was visiting a friend. He is using LG M-2262D model TV/Monitor on his computer, to give some amusement I fired up Pierogi and shut down his monitor first, then up again. Nice I said, LG TV Keyset 1 works with this one . Then I tried to change the Input to switch the monitor to TV mode. I am not sure, I might have pressed another key more, but suddenly the TV/Mointor was in flashing mode

After that, no matter which keyset combination we tried, we were not able to take it out of flashing mode, even with the original remote and any instructions we tried from searches in internet. I had to leave with after 1 hour of trial & error, and still have no face to give him a call and ask if he solved it.

So the lesson: Don't play with other people's devices