Is it possible to capture/receive IR signals in an Android application?

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Midhu picture Midhu · Jul 8, 2013 · Viewed 81.4k times · Source

Is there any ways to receive IR signals in android?

While searching, I found ways to transmit data from Android devices.

Found this one very useful: https://github.com/rngtng/IrDude

So, is it also possible to receive IR signals generated by other IR transmitting devices like Remotes? If yes, i want to print those signals (hex values) in my app UI. Can anybody give some light on the issue, please... :)

I'm using Galaxy S4 for development.

Answer

Danish Kayani picture Danish Kayani · Apr 30, 2015

My idea is>> Cameras detect IR LED flashing. Capture the the signal through android camera. if you know the encoding signal of IR transmitter you can decode it. its very interesting question you raised. I wish to work on it if i got time.:)

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