# lirc2mqtt

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This is an interface that connects [LIRC](www.lirc.org) to MQTT.


## Getting started

* Prerequisites
    * [Node.js](www.nodejs.org) >= 6. 
    * lircd started with --listen option.

* Install    
`sudo npm install -g lirc2mqtt`


* Start    
`lirc2mqtt --help`


## Topics and Payloads

### Receive

`lirc/status/<remote>/<button>`

Payload is the repeat counter.


### Send

`lirc/set/<remote>/<button>`

Payload can be one of:

* Empty (single button press)
* `START` or `STOP` (start/stop continuous button press)
* An integer number (repeat count)


## License

MIT © [Sebastian Raff](https://github.com/hobbyquaker)

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