Flirc wakes Mac every 2 minutes

[matt.jacobsen@gmail.com]

First off, I think Flirc is great. It saves me from having to use the mac mini remote. However there are two problems (one I'll discuss here, the other is for another post). 

 

I'm using firmware 2.3 (came with it). Everything programs up well. The only problem is when my Mac Mini (OSX 10.6.8) sleeps, it wakes up about 2 mins later. Flirc wakes it up. It's plugged directly into the USB port on the back of the Mac Mini (no hub, though I've tried that and the result is still the same). Leaving Flirc unplugged results in normal sleep behavior. But of course, then I can't use it.

 

This (like 1.0). But I'm not running that firmware. I've tried clearing my configuration, but that doesn't help. Is this a known issue? Is there a work around?

 

Thanks,
Matt

 

Here's the relevant OSX log file, I believe USB7 is Flirc.

 

Dec 25 13:02:57 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep

Dec 25 13:04:10 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:12/25/2014 1:04:10.003 PM - Waketime:12/25/2014 1:04:10.000 PM = Deltatime:0.003305137

Dec 25 13:04:10 LivingRoom configd[14]: network configuration changed.

Dec 25 13:04:13 LivingRoom configd[14]: Sleep: Success - AC - Software Sleep

Dec 25 13:04:13 LivingRoom configd[14]: Wake: Success - AC - USB3 USB7

Dec 25 13:04:13 LivingRoom configd[14]: Hibernate Statistics

Dec 25 13:04:13 LivingRoom configd[14]: network configuration changed.

Dec 25 13:04:13 LivingRoom pcscd[195]: Non-smartcard device launched pcscd [Vendor: 0X20A0, Product: 0X1]

Dec 25 13:04:40 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: no spins reported for this wake

Dec 25 13:09:13 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep

Dec 25 13:15:03 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:12/25/2014 1:15:03.002 PM - Waketime:12/25/2014 1:15:03.000 PM = Deltatime:0.001942039

Dec 25 13:15:03 LivingRoom configd[14]: network configuration changed.

Dec 25 13:15:06 LivingRoom configd[14]: Sleep: Success - AC - Software Sleep

Dec 25 13:15:06 LivingRoom configd[14]: Wake: Success - AC - USB3 USB7

Dec 25 13:15:06 LivingRoom configd[14]: Hibernate Statistics

Dec 25 13:15:06 LivingRoom configd[14]: network configuration changed.

Dec 25 13:15:06 LivingRoom pcscd[208]: Non-smartcard device launched pcscd [Vendor: 0X20A0, Product: 0X1]

Dec 25 13:15:08 LivingRoom mDNSResponder[18]: RegisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en0 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0216:CBFF:FEAD:028A)

Dec 25 13:15:33 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: no spins reported for this wake

Dec 25 13:20:06 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep

Dec 25 13:20:36 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:12/25/2014 1:20:36.002 PM - Waketime:12/25/2014 1:20:36.000 PM = Deltatime:0.002414048

Dec 25 13:20:36 LivingRoom configd[14]: network configuration changed.

Dec 25 13:20:39 LivingRoom configd[14]: Sleep: Success - AC - Software Sleep

Dec 25 13:20:39 LivingRoom configd[14]: Wake: Success - AC - USB3 USB7

Dec 25 13:20:39 LivingRoom configd[14]: Hibernate Statistics

Dec 25 13:20:39 LivingRoom pcscd[222]: Non-smartcard device launched pcscd [Vendor: 0X20A0, Product: 0X1]

Dec 25 13:20:39 LivingRoom mDNSResponder[18]: DeregisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en0 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0216:CBFF:FEAD:028A)

Dec 25 13:20:39 LivingRoom configd[14]: network configuration changed.

Dec 25 13:20:41 LivingRoom mDNSResponder[18]: DeregisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en0 (192.168.0.134)

Dec 25 13:20:41 LivingRoom mDNSResponder[18]: RegisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en0 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0216:CBFF:FEAD:028A)

Dec 25 13:21:06 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: no spins reported for this wake

Dec 25 13:25:39 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep

Dec 25 13:26:47 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:12/25/2014 1:26:47.002 PM - Waketime:12/25/2014 1:26:47.000 PM = Deltatime:0.002430916

Dec 25 13:26:47 LivingRoom configd[14]: network configuration changed.

Dec 25 13:26:50 LivingRoom configd[14]: Sleep: Success - AC - Software Sleep

Dec 25 13:26:50 LivingRoom configd[14]: Wake: Success - AC - USB3 USB7

Dec 25 13:26:50 LivingRoom configd[14]: Hibernate Statistics

Dec 25 13:26:50 LivingRoom configd[14]: network configuration changed.

Dec 25 13:26:50 LivingRoom pcscd[236]: Non-smartcard device launched pcscd [Vendor: 0X20A0, Product: 0X1]

Dec 25 13:27:06 LivingRoom ntpd[26]: time reset +0.697059 s

Dec 25 13:27:17 LivingRoom loginwindow[38]: no spins reported for this wake

[jason]

Definitely upgrade to v3.3 firmware. 

 

That should fix it, much improved algorithm for noise rejection and false signals. You'll have to re-record buttons.

[matt.jacobsen@gmail.com]

v3.3 works. One has to program the wake button and check Advanced->Sleep detection but now it works. Great work.

 

Thanks

Matt

[jason]

thanks Matt, happy new year.