Pierogi/IR Hardware

[edit] Infrared Hardware Comparisons for N900

This wiki is to compile a list of hardware revisions and infra-red distance to help with development of Pierogi.

Currently there is a mystery issue for some users of Pierogi. Some people are experiencing a less then ideal range issue from there IR module. Hopefully in compiling data in the table below, it will be possible to establish a solution.


[edit] Instruction for use of Infrared Range Issues Table

  • Username - Please enter a name or username
  • Revision - To find your hardware revision number:

Open a Terminal and type 

cat /proc/cpuinfo

Near the bottom of the output is your N900's "Revision"


  • Issue - Enter Yes or No in the Issue column.
  • Range - Maximum distance from the equipment to your device that the keyset works
  • Keyset - Pierogi Keyset that has an issue
  • Equipment - Model Number of recieving equipment to be controlled
  • Date - Dates are in international format 
example:-   20120131   is    31 January 2012


  • Notes - to keep track of multiple devices etc..
  • Please report only one Keyset per row and edit your row if you have reported "No" for your device in the issues column before.


[edit] Infrared Range Issues Table

Username Revision Issue Range Keyset Equipment Date Notes
sixwheeledbeast 2101 Yes ~ 1m Panasonic TV 1  ? 20120925 My Stable Device
sixwheeledbeast 2204 Yes ~ 1.5m Panasonic TV 1  ? 20120925 My Testing Device
Copernicus 2204 No ~ 3.5m Sanyo TV Keyset 1 Sanyo DP32746 20120925 (Note: distance drops significantly if not directly in front of IR receiver -- at an angle of about 45 degreees, distance is about 1 m)
Copernicus 2101 No ~ 3.5m Sanyo TV Keyset 1 Sanyo DP32746 20120925 As Above
Garrett_PL 2204 No ~ 3m JVC TV Keyset 1 JVC AV28T25EIS 20120925
sixwheeledbeast 2101 No ~ 2.5m LG TV Keyset 1 LG 32LH301C 20120926 My Stable Device
sixwheeledbeast 2204 No ~ 4m LG TV Keyset 1 LG 32LH301C 20120926 My Testing Device
sixwheeledbeast 2101 Yes ~ 1.5m Toshiba TV Keyset 1  ? LCD TV 20120930 My Stable Device
sixwheeledbeast 2204 Yes ~ 1.5m Panasonic TV Keyset 1 TH-37PX80B 20121025 My Testing Device
sixwheeledbeast 2101 Yes ~ 1m Panasonic TV Keyset 1 TH-37PX80B 20121025 My Stable Device
sixwheeledbeast 2204 Yes ~ 2m Pansonic Audio Keyset 2 SA-EN17 20121025 My Testing Device
sixwheeledbeast 2101 Yes ~ 1.5m Pansonic Audio Keyset 2 SA-EN17 20121025 My Stable Device
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