tjharris Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 I recently set up a Flirc IR receiver on my Pi2 running Openelec+Kodi. It's fantasic, by the way.. I've been through the Linux, lirc, keymap, MythTV configuration dance many times over the years, so I really appreciate the simplicity of Flirc.Anyway, it's working well, but on the Pi all the ports are on one side of the device - meaning the ethernet and flickering light faces the same way the IR receiver does. Cable routing is also sub-optimal. I know I can get a basic USB extension to place the IR receiver elsewhere. But, I'm wondering if you guys have any more elegant solutions. For example, a case that incorporates the IR receiver. Or, maybe a bracket that lets me plug into the USB port on one side then face the IR the opposite direction. I searched around and came up empty.. any recommendations from those who have been using Flirc a lot longer than me? Quote
yawor Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Flirc is very sensitive. You don't need it pointed in the direction where you sit with your remote. I have my RPi2 with Flirc hidden behind the TV (the TV is hanging on the wall, the RPi is mounted on the back of the TV) and I don't have any problems with IR signal reception.You can also just cover the LEDs :). Edited November 9, 2015 by yawor 1 Quote
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