2019-01-06, 15:22
If you are happy with a tiny bit of hardware tinkering and have a spare IR remote from any old consumer device then a cheap TSOP connected to GPIO 18 and https://wiki.libreelec.tv/infrared_remotes can be really helpful.
I have so many spare IR remotes from old satellite receivers, DVB-T tuner modules, DVD players etc. this is often my 'weapon of choice' for simple cheap Pi Zero players (the official case comes with a camera case-lid which is perfect to hot glue an IR receiver behind!), but no reason for it not to work on other models.
Otherwise have a look at RF or Bluetooth $6 eBay remotes?
I have so many spare IR remotes from old satellite receivers, DVB-T tuner modules, DVD players etc. this is often my 'weapon of choice' for simple cheap Pi Zero players (the official case comes with a camera case-lid which is perfect to hot glue an IR receiver behind!), but no reason for it not to work on other models.
Otherwise have a look at RF or Bluetooth $6 eBay remotes?
