Introduction

This app allows you to create your own remote by positioning buttons and assigning IR codes to them. There are two modes: Creator mode and User mode.

Creator Vs User Mode

Creator mode has all features enabled, and is for when you are designing, modifying or setting up your remotes.

User mode has reduced features, to avoid accidently modifying or deleting the remotes. Once set-up, or done with the creating part, it is recommended entering this mode. Especially if the app is to be used by a less tech savvy grandparent, or a young child that will just experiment by tapping everywhere.

Change modes by entering the settings (cogs button top left) and then selecting the mode.

IR Blasters

An IR blaster is needed for this app to work. If you don't have one on your device, you can still edit remotes, but wont be able to control anything with them. An IR blaster is basically an infrared LED and hardware on your device that will send modulated infrared waves when activated, so as to control remote devices such as TV's, DVD Players, Cameras, and maybe also your next project. If you have an IR blaster, there is probably a small LED hidden neatly at the top of your phone. A clean line of sight from IR blaster to receiver is required.

Menu Bar

At the top of the screen is the menu bar with access to different parts of the app.


Following is a description of each of the menu bar buttons:

Settings

Tapping on the cogs button brings up the settings screen where mode, sound, vibrate and more options can be set. Tap here to jump to more detail on the settings.

Info

The i button brings up the user guide and also links to the website, more apps and privacy policy.

Save / Load

Tap on the disk Icon for load and save options. Only available in creator mode. Remotes can be loaded or saved to the keuwlsoft/ir-remotes/ directory within the documents folder on your device, or downloaded from a web link. Tap here to jump to more on save and load options.

Editor

This is where remotes are modified, by selecting or creating buttons, dragging them to their desired location, changing their design and assigning IR codes to them. Only available in creator mode. Tap here to jump to more on edit mode.

List Mode

Organise, your remotes in this screen, by dragging them about in a list. Or just use the list to find and select the remote you wish to use. Also create, duplicate and delete remotes (only in creator mode).

Run Mode

Run mode is where to use the remotes you have created. Tap on the buttons to send their IR patterns. Long pressing will send the complete IR pattern repeatedly. Slide left or right to access other remotes. In run mode, the menu bar can be toggled open or closed with the tab at its right end. The menu bar will also automatically close after a few seconds in run mode unless this option is unchecked in the main settings.