Complete newby here. I'm having a problem getting my code to respond in the way that I expect it. I imagine it probably has to do with my variable use.
What I'm trying to accomplish:
I'm using the IR Remote and LiquidCrystal libraries, basically using the tutorial's code with a few modifications. I'm trying to build a simple reader that will read a variety of IR codes from remotes. I need to be able to take it to a location and read the response from dozens of remotes in different locations. Because of that, want my 1602 LCD to display the code so that I can make note of it for later. I plan to use the codes to create an IR blaster button box that will turn on all of my devices at once (multiple projectors and TVs, multiple manufacturers).
My questions/problems:
Question #1: will this even work to get the codes that I can create a IR transmitter?
Question #2: The Serial Monitor responds fine (formatted the way I want and everything). The LCD simply returns "0". So I know that it is looping properly, but is somehow not interpreting the data. My gut says that it's in the variable value "results" somewhere, but I really don't know. How can I get the LCD to give me a meaningful reading of my remote's code?
Question #3: Is there a way to store the inputs to retrieve later? For instance, if I go around and gather all of my remotes and get all of their codes, is there any way to download the data when I get back to my computer?
Here is my code:
#include <IRremote.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
int IR_RECEIVE_PIN = 7; // Receive on pin 11
LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);
decode_results results;
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
lcd.begin(16,2);
lcd.print("New Line");
IrReceiver.begin(IR_RECEIVE_PIN, ENABLE_LED_FEEDBACK); // Start the receiver, enable feedback LED, take LED feedback pin from the internal boards definition
}
void loop() {
if (IrReceiver.decode()) {
IrReceiver.printIRResultShort(&Serial);
lcd.clear();
lcd.print(results.value, HEX);
delay(500);
IrReceiver.resume(); // Continue receiving
}
}
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