jlirc

Description

jlirc is a java API and tools for the LIRC and WinLIRC infrared remote control packages. jlirc lets developers add support for infrared remote controls to java applications. It is distributed under the GNU Public License.

Documentation

• API documentation (not always completely up-to-date, build your own from the sources)

For installation instructions see the INSTALL file.

For examples of how to use jlirc, have a look at the applications using jlirc, and these examples:

• MoveDot.java along with MoveDot.lirc, moves as dot around the screen using a remote control.
• org/lirc/test/Irexec.java in the jlirc source package.

Requirements

Linux

• JDK >= 1.2.2 is needed to compile and run jlirc (well, you probably wouldn't have downloaded this stuff if you didn't want to compile and run java programs).
• LIRC (http://www.lirc.org/) should be installed and running for you to be able to use jlirc (it is not needed for compilation).

Windows

• JDK >= 1.2.2
• WinLIRC (http://winlirc.sourceforge.net/) should be installed and running for you to be able to use jlirc (it is not needed for compilation).

Download

• SourceForge files page. There are a few different files that can be downloaded:
  • jlirc-user-x.xx.zip contains compiled code only. This is the one you want to download if you just need jlirc to run some application.
  • jlirc-src-x.xx.zip contains source code only. Download this if you want to develop applications with jlirc support, or tweak jlirc itself.
  • jlirc-doc-x.xx.zip contains API documentation for jlirc. This is useful for developers of jlirc-enabled applications.
• Using CVS:

  cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.jlirc.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/jlirc login
  
  cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.jlirc.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/jlirc co jlirc
  

Project page

See the SourceForge project page for more info.

Mailing list

Please post any bugs reports, comments etc. to the jlirc-devel mailing list. To join the mailing list, go here.

Applications using jlirc

Contact bjorn@mumblebee.com with additions to this list.

• IRClient.java is a client for controlling NetStereo with an IR remote control. See also IRClient.lirc, a sample config file for the IRClient.
• viewer (note: link is to a zip-file, program has no homepage), an image viewing program with remote control support.
• jmms, a java media player. Not yet released, get the source from CVS.

Maintainer

jlirc is maintained by Bjorn Bringert (bjorn@mumblebee.com).