although this might have rtlsdr tone to it but i am on a hunt for info, tip, tricks & mods related to lirc while trying to get it (or some kind of version) to work on my linux machine. ultimately (for a start) i would like to see information from i/r devices (ie: different remote controls) around my house. however if the answer to the question asked is no, it is not possible, i wonder if anyone here knows (generally - from unix & linux pov) if it can be accomplished simply by using the rtl dongle or if there is any other way using electronic scraps (ie: i/r receiver taken from old dvd player, cp2102 serial-usb, wiimote receiver) without having to go and buy some specialized device for it?
can i use lirc using the i/r on my rtl2832U dongle as regular or seperate i/r port?
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