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Unlike some other similar devices, it has an on/off switch (rather than auto) which I prefer as you know for sure when you have turned it off (although this does mean you can leave it on accidentally). There’s also a mouse pad which works well, with left/right mouse buttons. Using it is dead easy, the buttons give you good feedback (unlike the Yatse app being on a touch screen – you cant look away easily) and it’s very responsive – no lag or delay at all. How? No idea, must be built into OSMC/OpenELEC etc. It comes with a USB receiver that plugs into your Pi, which I expected would need some packages or code. Wrong – you just plug it in, turn on the remote, and it works out of the box. In terms of set-up – I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to get going.

The small size and layout definitely has that geeky appeal we all love, and is still sure to impress friends. The mini keyboard it’s not quite as impressive as using your tablet/phone, but it’s by no means a normal remote control. Having a dedicated physical control for your Pi Media Centre is an obvious choice, and avoids the kind of conflicts you get with app control as I mentioned above.

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Small, full of buttons and even a trackpad – the mini keyboard is another handy option. So whilst Yatse is a slick option, it’s by no means perfect. Giving other people your phone to flick through your media gives them full access to your unlocked device – notifications and all! Gone are the days of flicking through CDs… We all like a bit of privacy with our phones/tablets, after all, your whole life is on there. It can also be a bit fiddly if you need to use your phone for something else.įor those using their Pi to control music at an event/party, there’s a different issue altogether. Yatse is fine of your phone/tablet is charged – if not, you need a backup. It also has a lot of cool features that are really only available on a control with a screen – like the ability flick through your media libraries on the phone and even see the DVD covers/fanart, enquire on the actors and much more. It works using your home WiFi network, so as long as your devices are on the same network (and ideally you’ve set your Pi to a static IP address) it will work instantly. Not only that, it’s also very easy to use – simply tap the icon on your phone, and the app opens up to the main control screen.

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Using your Android phone/tablet to control a smart looking media centre, powered by a tiny PC that your mates haven’t even heard of, is pretty damn cool! It’s like a little party piece when you have friends round for a film.

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If you would rather tinker or need an IR receiver for a different project, this is what you want.Yatse is convenient, easy and free Why I Like Yatse

It works as-is with LIRC if you want to use it as a media center remote, and you can also use it to receive commands via IR then pass IR commands to another device or send IR commands when the buttons are pressed manually or virtually through software.

The board has an IR receiver, IR transmitter, and two buttons that can be programmed through the GPIO on your Raspberry Pi. The Geekworm IR Control Kit for Raspberry Pi includes a control board you connect to the GPIO pin header and a companion remote. Or you could just be one of those folks who love to do-it-yourself. Maybe you need an actual IR diode for a different sort of project, like a controller for an RC car. If you're looking for a way to use a good remote with your raspberry Pi-based media center PC, the FLIRC USB Universal Remote Control Receiver is the best way to do it.

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You plug it into a computer and run the setup software (and yes there is software you can run on the Linux-based OS you have on your Raspberry Pi as well as Windows and Mac) and walk through a few steps to tell the receiver what you're doing with it and what remote you're using. It's compatible with almost every remote you can buy, including super-functional models like the Harmony 650 (opens in new tab) and it's simple to set up.