micropython_ir projects

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@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ The drivers support NEC and Sony protocols plus two Philips protocols, namely
 RC-5 and RC-6 mode 0. There is also support for the OrtekMCE protocol used on
 VRC-1100 remotes. These originally supported Microsoft Media Center but can be
 used to control Kodi and (with a suitable receiver) to emulate a PC keyboard.
 RC-5 and RC-6 mode 0. There is also support for the OrtekMCE protocol used on
 VRC-1100 remotes. These originally supported Microsoft Media Center but can be
 used to control Kodi and (with a suitable receiver) to emulate a PC keyboard.

+The Samsung protocol (NEC variant) is also supported.

 
 Examining waveforms from various remote controls it is evident that numerous
 protocols exist. Some are doubtless proprietary and undocumented. The supported
 
 Examining waveforms from various remote controls it is evident that numerous
 protocols exist. Some are doubtless proprietary and undocumented. The supported


@@ -77,14 +78,14 @@ microcontroller.
 In my testing a 38KHz demodulator worked with 36KHz and 40KHz remotes, but this
 is obviously neither guaranteed nor optimal.
 
 In my testing a 38KHz demodulator worked with 36KHz and 40KHz remotes, but this
 is obviously neither guaranteed nor optimal.
 

-The transmitter requires a Pyboard 1.x (not Lite), a Pyboard D or an ESP32.
-Output is via an IR LED which will need a transistor to provide sufficient
-current. The ESP32 requires an extra transistor to work as a transmitter.
+The transmitter requires a Pyboard 1.x (not Lite), a Pyboard D, an ESP32 or
+Raspberry Pico (RP2). Output is via an IR LED which will need a transistor to
+provide sufficient current.

 
 ## 3.1 Carrier frequencies
 
 
 ## 3.1 Carrier frequencies
 

-These are as follows. The Samsung and Panasonic remotes appear to use
-proprietary protocols and are not supported by these drivers.
+These are as follows. The Panasonic remote appears to use a proprietary
+protocol and is not supported by these drivers.

 
 | Protocol  | F KHz | How found     | Support |
 |:---------:|:-----:|:-------------:|:-------:|
 
 | Protocol  | F KHz | How found     | Support |
 |:---------:|:-----:|:-------------:|:-------:|


@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ proprietary protocols and are not supported by these drivers.
 | RC-5 RC-6 | 36    | Spec/measured | Y       |
 | Sony      | 40    | Spec/measured | Y       |
 | MCE       | 38    | Measured      | Y       | 
 | RC-5 RC-6 | 36    | Spec/measured | Y       |
 | Sony      | 40    | Spec/measured | Y       |
 | MCE       | 38    | Measured      | Y       | 

-| Samsung   | 38    | Measured      | N       |
+| Samsung   | 38    | Measured      | Y       |

 | Panasonic | 36.3  | Measured      | N       |
 
 # 4. Receiver limitations
 | Panasonic | 36.3  | Measured      | N       |
 
 # 4. Receiver limitations


@@ -109,11 +110,18 @@ Sources of information about IR protocols. The `sbprojects.net` site is an
 excellent resource.  
 [General information about IR](https://www.sbprojects.net/knowledge/ir/)
 
 excellent resource.  
 [General information about IR](https://www.sbprojects.net/knowledge/ir/)
 

+Also [IRMP](https://www.mikrocontroller.net/articles/IRMP_-_english)
+

 The NEC protocol:  
 [altium](http://techdocs.altium.com/display/FPGA/NEC+Infrared+Transmission+Protocol)  
 The NEC protocol:  
 [altium](http://techdocs.altium.com/display/FPGA/NEC+Infrared+Transmission+Protocol)  

-[circuitvalley](http://www.circuitvalley.com/2013/09/nec-protocol-ir-infrared-remote-control.html)
+[circuitvalley](http://www.circuitvalley.com/2013/09/nec-protocol-ir-infrared-remote-control.html)  

 [sbprojects.net](https://www.sbprojects.net/knowledge/ir/nec.php)
 
 [sbprojects.net](https://www.sbprojects.net/knowledge/ir/nec.php)
 

+The Samsung protocol:  
+[Rustic Engineering](https://rusticengineering.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/infrared-room-control-with-samsung-ir-protocol/)  
+[TechDesign Electronics](https://www.techdesign.be/projects/011/011_waves.htm) Waveforms of various protocols.  
+
+

 Philips protocols:  
 [RC5 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RC-5)  
 [RC5 sbprojects.net](https://www.sbprojects.net/knowledge/ir/rc5.php)  
 Philips protocols:  
 [RC5 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RC-5)  
 [RC5 sbprojects.net](https://www.sbprojects.net/knowledge/ir/rc5.php)