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The lib I use takes a quite different approach as it's intended to be used on small embedded systems with only one microcontroller. All the IR en-/decoding is done on the microcontroller and only 6 Bytes of data must be exchanged. My host application maps those bytes to a keyboard key or to key sequences. The host application developer doesn't need to have any idea about the underlying IR protocols. But to support new protocols the firmware of the device must be updated.

Do you know any receiver that allows waking up from S4 or S5?

The idea behind that comes from my former mainboards as most of them weren't able to wake on the integrated RTC. So I implemented an RTC in the device and now I don't have to rely on the mainboard any more.

 

maybe, you can provide an plugin for IRSS, for support your board. at least for the IR receiving/transmiting, also already compatible with MP1 & MP2

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...-unoficial-testing-version-no-support.119847/
the last source repo is here : https://github.com/Azzuro/IR-Server-Suite ( i hope to have it on the official repo soon )

 

All solutions that I am aware of are plugging into the power switch line.

 

• Most MCE devices simply plug in a USB port, they could be able to wake up from S5 when paired with a motherboard which supports USB standby power and wake-on-USB. (I never tested that)
• Some MCE devices are using CIR ports instead of USB, for those you will need such a port on your motherboard obviously and I believe you can wake up from S5 then. (I never tested that)
• Very few MCE devices can wake up your PC from S5 no matter what motherboard you are using. Those devices intercept your motherboard power switch and obviously need access to standby power one way or another. (Been using three different such devices: SoundGraph iMon, Simerec PCS-MCE, Inteset PC-IRS5-01 )

Most don't, except maybe SoundGraph iMon but that's an old legacy hardware anyway.

There is indeed loads of MCE devices out there but when it comes to being capable to wake up from S5 no matter your motherboard the only reliable and readily available solution I know of is that Inteset PC-IRS5-01.

 

Indeed, I now remember your other posting about this device. So in essence, there is a technical (and affordable) solution, which for ~$45 comes as a complete kit without the need for soldering and/or programming.

To said $45 one would need to add taxes and shipping costs. While the latter can be shared if ordering a larger number (I would volunteer to organize it), the other cost elements are unavoidable:

Device € 25,--
VAT € 4,75
Import € 1,20
Shipping inbound € 2,-- (for ca. 10 pc)
Shipping outbound € 3,50 (per pc.)
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TOTAL € 36,--

These costs are rather on the high side as VAT/import costs are not necessarily applying. However, if one orders a large number of receivers, customs will most likely kick in and apply duties. Otherwise one has to pay inbound shipping costs of ca. 14 €, hence the orer of magnitude is probably correct.

Myscha, how would you rate the cost of your solution in comparison to this estimated number?

 

I payed €39,38 for Inteset PC-IRS5-01 with extension kit.

 

I'm sorry, but unfortunately I have only a very slow internet connecton for the next couple of days. I'll calculate and respond here when I'm back.