LIRC Alternatives

LIRC is described as '- linux infrared remote control' and is an app. There are four alternatives to LIRC for Windows and Mac. The best LIRC alternative is EventGhost, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LIRC are WinLIRC, Remote Buddy and WIRR 0.01.

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LIRC - linux infrared remote control

LIRC is a package that allows you to decode and send infra-red signals of many (but...

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EventGhost
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Free • Open Source
Windows
16 EventGhost alternatives
EventGhost is an advanced, easy to use and extensible automation tool for MS Windows. It can use different input devices like infrared or wireless remote controls to trigger macros, that on their part control a computer and its attached hardware.
- - EventGhost is the most popular Windows alternative to LIRC.
- - EventGhost is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LIRC.
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EventGhost Features
1. Command line interfaceEventGhost either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Macro Recording
Key rebinding
Discontinued
The official website is unavailable, and the last version was released in 2016.
WinLIRC
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Free • Open Source
Windows
4 WinLIRC alternatives
WinLIRC allows you to transmit and receive standard infrared remote control signals. This allows you to control your computer using almost any standard infrared remote control. It also allows your computer to control other equipment which uses these signals (stereo equipment).
WinLIRC has no features, suggest some!
Remote Buddy
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Paid • Proprietary
Remote Desktop Tool
Mac
33 Remote Buddy alternatives
The most powerful remote control solution for the Mac®. Control more than 100 applications, virtual keyboard and mouse, presentations, media center software and important system settings right from your iPhone™, iPod® Touch, your Apple® Remote or one of the many...
- - Remote Buddy is the most popular Mac alternative to LIRC.
- - Remote Buddy is the most popular commercial alternative to LIRC.
Remote Buddy has no features, suggest some!
WIRR 0.01
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
2 WIRR 0.01 alternatives
Windows Infra-Red Receiver is a small application to help you control several functions of Windows with many IR remote controls. It has the same functionality as WinLIRC, but is more comfortable.
WIRR 0.01 has no features, suggest some!

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LIRC Alternatives

EventGhost

EventGhost Features

WinLIRC

Remote Buddy

WIRR 0.01