Customizable infrared (and more) remote control system built on the Raspberry Pi Pico running MicroPython. Control your devices from anywhere on your local network using a web interface or REST API.
Warning: Support for other devices than Sony one's (and even that is basic) is to be implemented. This projects was made because I didn't had physical remotes for my AV receiver and DVD player, so they are first class devices in this project. Other devices might be supported if you contribute.
Pico Remote turns your Raspberry Pi Pico into a remote control hub. It runs a simple HTTP 1.1 web server on the Pico that receives commands and executes them via IR or different interface on selected device. The web app provides a customizable tiling interface that you can access from any device on your network.
- IRDA support - Control IR devices from Sony, NEC etc. (currently only some Sony devices)
- Multiple devices - The server is made in a way that allows for multiple different devices to be controlled from one pico
- Progressive Web App - Install on any device, works like a native app (works offline)
- Customizable tiling layout - Arrange controls exactly how you want them
- Set up the hardware: Connect an IR LED to your Raspberry Pi Pico and flash MicroPython
- Deploy the server: Upload the configured server code to your Pico
- Access the web app: Open the web interface in your browser and start controlling your devices
Complete guide to setting up the Pico Remote backend on Raspberry Pi Pico.
Pretty much everything you need to know about the web interface.
- Raspberry Pi Pico with WIFI
- IR LED (940nm recommended, optional if you want to use GPIO)
- WiFi network
- Modern web browser
- Web UI fixes - The add button overflows on some screen which is annoying
- Handle different devices when chaning API - Right now after changing the API, the device order will be the same which might cause issues. We should prompt user to select the devices again.
- Power management - I am using my pico from wall, but it would be useful to reduce energy usage on battery
- Better device support - Currently classes
DeviceSonyAVReceiverandDeviceSonyDVDPlayerare basically equivalent to what my hardware supports (STR-DE495 and DVP-NS330), for larger and better support a better way needs to be found - Async HTTP server - Current web server is fully synchronous, and the requests may not go through sometimes, not a large issue but definitely good QOL one
Contributions are welcome! Whether it's bug fixes, new features, or documentation improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
This project is open source and available under the AGPLv3 License.