[Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Allow me to introduce Pierogi, a universal infrared remote control app for the N900. I've been frustrated with the existing IR options, and since I've been wanting to try my hand at writing an app, I decided to go ahead and write my own.

The main features of this app are:

• A self-contained database of IR codes for a variety of popular devices, based mainly on the LIRC remote control database
• Independence from the LIRC server -- no need to keep the server running (or even installed) to use Pierogi, unlike other remote control software
• An intuitive, easy-to-use interface (at least in my opinion)
• The ability to remember your favorite remote control keysets

Here's a screenshot of the main tab:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jp...ierogi2014.png

More information can be found on the Pierogi website and in the Pierogi Wiki Page.

Pierogi version 1.0.0 is now available in the Extras repository! However, this is still a very young project, and not everything in it will work perfectly. Should you find any bugs, please file a bug report or post a note here.

Also, please note that Pierogi's keyset database, while growing, is still "incomplet and inkorrekt"; some buttons may not yet be supported correctly (or I may have them mapped wrong), and many brands don't yet have their keysets entered at all.

One more request: if it isn't too much of a bother, I would love to know which specific devices actually do work with Pierogi. The LIRC config files don't concern themselves with anything but remote control codes, so I don't myself know what models of device work with what keysets. Sixwheeledbeast has also created a wiki page to list working devices:

http://wiki.maemo.org/Pierogi_Device_Compatibility_List

Please go ahead and edit the wiki to add your device to the list.

Update 8/March/2012: Also, if you would like to see Pierogi add support for a particular device, please place it on the Request List!

Update 25/May/2013: Pierogi now has a Github account. Just go to https://github.com/jpietrzak8/Pierogi to view or download this app's source code. :)

Update 17/Apr/2014: Pierogi now has a new website associated with the forementioned Github account: http://jpietrzak8.github.io/Pierogi/

Update 10/Feb/2015: Finally, version Pierogi version 1.1 has been promoted up to Extras-Testing. If you feel it is ready for the Extras repository, please test it out and vote it up! (And if not, please tell me why! :) )

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Hello, thank you for your great program. It works great on my samsung tv :)

Please can you add keysets for philco and admiral tvs?

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Great! And yes, let me put Philco and Admiral on the top of my list. :)

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

thanks for this app. There are many TV sets in it but I have a Daewoo tv. Is there any chance for support of so crappy tv in the future?

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Found this via My-maemo a few weeks ago. Works great! Thanks Copernicus.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

i used your program for a wile. congratulations.
on my samsung seems to work nice.
also, the buttons arrangement is great.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

The chances look good: the LIRC database appears to contain more than twenty Daewoo remotes. I'll give it a shot and see what I can come up with.

Sadly, I've only found one Philco and one Admiral remote so far. I'll add them to Pierogi, and see if I can find other keyset data elsewhere for those brands...

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Well, since you're taking requests, is there a chance to get Grundig and Blaupunkt working as well?

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

I've tried this for a couple of weeks and it works quite well with
the tv's i've tested it on.
I think it would be great if Mute was in the mainscreen.
But that's just my opinion :)

Thanks

Edit:
Request
Panasonic TV TX-32LED7F, remote EUR7651110

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Would this work with laptop remotes?
Reason: http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/18/apple...he-mac-remote/ and the aiming part suggests IR, not BT, so design students with a bit awkward taste for phones might have a jolly good time

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Grundig looks good -- lots of support in the LIRC database. I'll put it on the list. Blaupunkt, though, may be a problem; there's only one config file, and just has raw codes. I may not be able to do much with that one...

BTW, you (and iconcelmare) have been using the extras-devel Pierogi for a few weeks? Wow, thank you for your interest, and for dealing with all the installation problems I was having! :)

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Great, good to hear!

Ah, I originally planned to have it there as well (along with a few of my other favorite buttons). But, after playing around with the design for a while, I ended up trying to put the absolute bare minimum set of controls onto the main tab. Many of the buttons on the "utility" tab were originally going to be on the first page...

But if there's enough interest, I can certainly change some stuff around. :)

I've got a pretty good set of Panasonic keysets in Pierogi right now, although I just recently revamped the IR protocol I'm using for Panasonic, so they may not work quite right. If none of the existing keysets are working for you, let me know...

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

yes, put mute on main screen. there is his place.

i like the design ideea, with categories.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Yes, I've been using Pierogi extensively with my Mac Minis, and yes, I really need to add pairing support (if I can ever find the codes for it). Without pairing, two or more of the same device in the same room presents a challenge for IR control. :) I've got pairing support now for MCE remotes and I think for a few others, but I still have a lot more work to do on that front.

But yeah, most IR control systems are very simple, and break down quickly once you throw a little complexity at them. :) (And yes, I have had fun taking control of other people's Macs lately...)

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Alright, let me give it a shot, I'll see what I can come up with...

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Wooo, finally I get to put my IR port to use. I've used every feature except for this one.

I was also disappointed with the previous IR offerings, but this is working great so far!! I'll have to test it more when I get home.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Nice! Thank you, Copernicus. :)

Wow, no need for thanks dude. Thank you for creating a great and highly useful app! I downloaded the first version,but it didn't have the codes for phillips tvs yet, which I need for my main tv. So I started using pierogi a few days later when it got an update that introduced phillips tvs. Worked like a charm, though!


And I honestly don't remember having any problems installing. Updates have also been installed without issues as far as I can recall.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Ah, very good then! There are some other folks who were not so lucky. :) I had an issue where a file was not being installed/uninstalled properly, which would cause Pierogi to start spitting out unreadable error messages... Thankfully, that should all be in the past now. :)

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

BTW, on Admiral -- the config file I've got is using the Sharp IR protocol, and even seems to be using the same codes. (Maybe Admiral and Sharp devices are coming from the same source?) Anyway, you might try using some Sharp keysets to control Admiral TVs...

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Copernicus, I thank you very much for your nice and usefull app.

I have posted an article to Pierogi on opensmartpad.org

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Excellent application may add control for Daewoo please. Now I am trying it with a Samsung TV and it works.:D

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Thanks, just as someone else posted that this is the first time I use the infrared port on my N900. I just tried using Pierogi on my Toshiba Tv and it works. Also on my Element Tv and it works as well although I had to use the LG keyset for it. Some of the keys on both keysets have to be re-mapped because they control other functions but so far so good. It would be nice to have keysets for DirecTv satellite boxes (I have an older one with built-in TiVo) and maybe the Roku boxes as well. Anyhow thanks again and looking forward to testing it some more !

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Hey, I've just started digging into the Daewoo data, and a lot of their TVs seem to have the same controls as Philips TVs. You might try using a few of the Philips keysets and see if they work for you...

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

If you don't mind, let me know which keys were mapped wrong, I'll see if I can fix them! :)

I've been wanting to get DirecTv nailed down for a while now, but the LIRC data for them is surprisingly bad. Roku looks doable, though, I'll put them on the list...

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Great app works perfect with my Samsung TV thanks
any chance of adding Logitech remotes for my surround sound system?
the model is Z5400
thanks again

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Well, the LIRC database does have one Logitech config file that looks good, I'll add it to my list. :)

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Nice and useful app, working great with my Philips TV. Intuitive UI.

Kudos to author.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Hey i just install it and nice looking app, great work!

I also would like the Mute option, but how about... making it mute by pressing longer (2sec) instead of another button.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Nice App. Cant you use the codes from the psp "IRSHELL" ?

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Great App! it just work!! is it possible to add topfield TF600 coc?
Thanks!

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Well, I've already set up all the buttons in Pierogi to work the same way buttons on pretty much all remote controls do -- the command associated with the button will continue to repeat for as long as you keep the button pressed. It might get confusing if holding a button down did something different than that...

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Hmm. I'm not a PSP user myself; I don't really know anything about "IRSHELL". Is it an open source product?

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

I believe so, the LIRC has a handful of good Topfield config files. I'll put them on my list. :)

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

It worked readily with sony TV.Thanks a lot.But when I tried with a satellite receiver made by TATA SKY with other companies,It did not work.During that settings, I have observed that when I selected philips company and satellite receiver device,programme locked down philips only and it did not allow me to change that until I close the programme.I think its not normal.

Thank you.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

what about samsung airconditioners? No hurry, i'm not gonna use it till summer anyway.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

I've gotta admit, I have not had good luck with any of the satellite services as of yet. Most of them seem to want to use their own IR protocols, and I just can't find good data on those protocols... I'll keep at it. :)

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

No need to wait, I've already got a Samsung airconditioner keyset in Pierogi. You'll have to play around with the keys a bit, I've currently got the temperature keys mapped to channel up and channel down, and a lot of the other keys just mapped to numbers on the keypad. (I didn't think anyone would really be interested in that keyset... :) )

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

No its not open source but the codes are in "rdf" files here is the Dl link.

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Excellent....

Re: [Announce] Pierogi - a universal infrared remote control app
 

Ok, for those folks interested in having a mute button on the main tab, what do you think about this sort of layout: