Anyone have luck with Intel NUC gen 6?

[eli2k]

Hi all, I saw an old thread that referenced how to use Intel's built-in IR with EventGhost. This looks like it only applied to the gen 5 unit that uses a Nuvotron IR receiver? The gen 6 uses a ITECIR Infrared Receiver (SIO2). I followed that guide to add a generic HID but it doesn't seem to be working (picking up any IR signals). Anyone here been able to get it working?

[jachin99]

Before you arrive at the conclusion this won't work let's go over a few ideas to see if we can figure this out. The first question I have is what kind of remote are you using and does the nuc respond to me codes if you have tried those

[eli2k]

I'm aware that the IR receivers integrated into the NUC require the RC6/eHome-style remote, like a Windows Media Center remote. The remote I am using is a Roku clone remote, which I am using to keep things simplified. Under the Generic HID settings, there were four entries, which I tested all four and none responded with any commands in the event log. I think I'm out of luck since it's (the IR receiver) probably looking for media center remote IR signals.

[kgschlosser]

well i can tell you this. since there is a driver for the thing chances are that it does not use the ehome drivers. or if it does it may use a modified version of them. so this is not a standard ehome remote receiver.

[jachin99]

So this would take its own unique plugin to read the IR receiver's drivers OR the use of an external ehome receiver?
This is kind of a shot in the dark but I wonder if they're using some kind of Lirc IR receiver. That is the only other popular IR hardware I can think of off the top of my head. If you want to test I believe there is a lirc EG plugin

[kgschlosser]

I am looking at the driver for a dell laptop that uses an ITE receiver and in the ini file for the setup program I am seeing this list

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key0=0x002d
key1=0x0002
key2=0x0003
key3=0x0804
key4=0x0404
key5=0x001a
key6=0x0005
key7=0x0006
key8=0x0013
key9=0x0009
key10=0x000b
key11=0x0c0c
key12=0x040c
key13=0x0007
key14=0x0008
key15=0x000e
key16=0x0021
key17=0x0010
key18=0x0011
key19=0x0012
key20=0x0014
key21=0x0015
key22=0x0416
key23=0x0816
key24=0x0019
key25=0x0c1a
key26=0x001b
key27=0x0024
key28=0x000a
key29=0x001d
key30=0x001e
key31=0x001f

which leads me to think that it is keyed to specific remote codes, now if you have the hex codes for the remote you are trying to use you can make an attempt to edit the setup ini file and place your remotes codes into it and see if it starts working. but other then that I am not sure

[kgschlosser]

So this would take its own unique plugin to read the IR receiver's drivers OR the use of an external ehome receiver?
This is kind of a shot in the dark but I wonder if they're using some kind of Lirc IR receiver. That is the only other popular IR hardware I can think of off the top of my head. If you want to test I believe there is a lirc EG plugin

Nothing can work around this except a modification of the driver to allow all remote codes to pass through it. and I am not proficient in windows drivers so I would not even know where to start to make this work properly.

[jachin99]

See here https://communities.intel.com/thread/101720
It looks like intel is saying the nuc gen6 is rc6 compatible.

[jachin99]

Ya think WIn 10 is blocking his drivers?

[kgschlosser]

no. it's not the EG drivers. it's the drivers for the device

[kgschlosser]

rc6 is simply an IR protocol. it has nothing to do with how the device talks to windows only how the remote talks to the device.

[jachin99]

Someone in that link said the nuc probably only worked with that one remote also. So just to confirm the nuc receives rc6 codes from the remote but then modifies them through that it driver and that is why EG can't see them? I can look into this more but do you think the easiest solution is to get an MCE receiver and remote?

[eli2k]

Someone in that link said the nuc probably only worked with that one remote also. So just to confirm the nuc receives rc6 codes from the remote but then modifies them through that it driver and that is why EG can't see them? I can look into this more but do you think the easiest solution is to get an MCE receiver and remote?

I think only an MCE remote is compatible, which I don't have one on hand. But yea, easiest is get an MCE remote (which I guess you can remap what the buttons do with another utility) or use another IR receiver (eg flirc).

I tried using the Lirc Client but nothing picked up. I also tried the MCE Remote Vista+ but nothing showed up, either.

I also pulled the below code from Intel's driver install package for the NUC:

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[Languages]
Default=0x0009
count=32
key0=0x002d
key1=0x0002
key2=0x0003
key3=0x0804
key4=0x0404
key5=0x001a
key6=0x0005
key7=0x0006
key8=0x0013
key9=0x0009
key10=0x000b
key11=0x0c0c
key12=0x040c
key13=0x0007
key14=0x0008
key15=0x000e
key16=0x0021
key17=0x0010
key18=0x0011
key19=0x0012
key20=0x0014
key21=0x0015
key22=0x0416
key23=0x0816
key24=0x0019
key25=0x0c1a
key26=0x001b
key27=0x0024
key28=0x000a
key29=0x001d
key30=0x001e
key31=0x001f
RequireExactLangMatch=0x0804,0x0404

EDIT: I think the final solution will be to either get an MCE remote, a universal remote like a Harmony, or one of the Xbox media remotes. There is a compatibility list at Intel.

[kgschlosser]

if you happen to get an MCE remote if you get the one made by pinnacle it comes with an ir receiver/blaster that you can use if all else fails. or you can spend a couple of dollars and get an ESP8266 and an IR Receiver and I can give you the code to put onto it to receive IR codes and send them into EventGhost. and the best part is the ESP8266 has WiFi built in. so no need for a direct connection to a PC. you will just need a cell phone charger if you get one made by adafruit or one that has a built in power regulator. (will usually have a USB on it). all in the footprint about the size of a box of wooden matches

[jachin99]

As a last ditch effort and until you get your new remote maybe you could have the actions your current remote triggers as log events in EG trigger your wanted actions. I know it's not much but depending on your situation it might hold you over.