Implement infrared color packets to control LIFX+

[MariusRumpf]

The new LIFX+ lamp does use a different message to set it's "color" since it uses infrared light. These message have to be implemented to control these. Documentation can be found here.

[ristomatti]

@MariusRumpf I would like try to help with this and also #41. I have pre-ordered both LIFX Z and LIFX+ but my experience with protocol level communication is limited and I would probably need some support or pointers along the way.

My only experience is from last week, trying to understand the inner workings of node-lifx to improve its performance when sending commands to multiple lights. With trial, error and luck I found two distinct ways to do that. I'm planning on creating separate pull requests on these (it might take a while before I find time to do that though). In case I get that far - would the pull requests be sufficient or should I also create issues to link them to?

[MariusRumpf]

Yeah, feel free to do so and add pull requests then, no separate issues needed. Maybe I should add a gitter chat so you we can talk when needed.

[ristomatti]

That would be really helpful especially when I get the new devices and need to try and make sense of the protocol specification. But I also have some questions about architectural decisions related to the performance improvements. Would it be ok to contact you through email?

[MariusRumpf]

https://gitter.im/node-lifx/Lobby

[MariusRumpf]

Thanks for all the work, this is now part of the 0.8.0 release.