irremote 2026.5.25.2

This service exposes an API to contorl a broadlink IR remote device reachable over the network. It makes it possible to programmatically press an IR remote button, but also listen for and learn new buttons, and save button-press contents under memorable names.

To install:

$ pip install irremote

Connect to broadlink device at 10.0.0.12, then repeatedly prompt to listen and save new buttons:

$ irremote --ip 10.0.0.12 -L

These are persisted by default under ~/.config/ir-buttons/

List learned buttons:

$ irremote -l

Run the HTTP API service on the default port 2727 after connecting to the same broadlink device:

$ irremote --ip 10.0.0.12 $ irremote --ip 10.0.0.12 -p2727

Run as a client, pressing the button named LG_VOLUP:

$ irremote -b LG_VOLUP

or

curl http://localhost:2727/LG_VOLUP_UP

Press the LG_POWER button, followed by 10 presses of the LG_VOLUP button.

$ irremote -b LG_POWER,LG_VOLUPx10

Create a button called "TCL_BRIGHTNESS_UP" that consists of a comma-separated list of other button names.

echo "TCL_MENU,TCL_DOWN,TCL_RIGHT,TCL_RIGHT,TCL_UP,TCL_ENTER,TCL_DOWN,TCL_RIGHT,TCL_UP,TCL_ENTER,TCL_BACKx2" > ~/.config/ir-buttons/TCL_BRIGHTNESS_UP

Press the more complex TCL_BRIGHTNESS_UP button as it if were a regular button:

$ irremote -b TCL_BRIGHTNESS_UP

If the IP address argument is omitted in a non-client mode, the broadlink API may try to scan the network for the device, although this can be slower and less reliable.