IRKit is an open source, Wi-Fi connected infrared remote controller developed by Masakazu Ohtsuka. It allows users to control home electronics like air conditioners using a smartphone app even when far from home. The device is an Arduino Leonardo derivative with an IR receiver and LEDs. It has public HTTP APIs and works with various platforms and languages. Over 4000 units were sold in Japan in 2014. The developer hopes to see more compatible devices and a "Home Electronics" category of apps in the future, and is interested in Apple's HomeKit technology.

1. IRKit

2. 大塚 雅和
Masakazu Ohtsuka (mash)
https://twitter.com/maaash
https://github.com/mash
http://maaash.jp/
o.masakazu@gmail.com
Me

3. agenda
1. What is IRKit?
2. What can it do?
3. Now and future

5. Wi-Fi moduleATmega32U4-AU
(Arduino
Leonardo)
USB
IR Receiver, LEDs

6. What is IRKit?
● Wi-Fi connected Infrared
Remote Controller
● Open Source (Arduino
Leonardo Derivative), Public
HTTP APIs

7. What can it do?
Control various home
electronics using
iPhone App

8. What can it do?
Turn on air conditioner
automatically when
you’re 1km away from
home

9. IRKit for/with X
● Android - IRKit for Android
● Windows - IRKit for windows
● Web - irkit-web , IRKit-GUI
● Python - IRKit command line tool for Mac OS X
● Ruby - IRKit rubygem
● NodeJS - Handling IRKit with node.js
● Hubot - A Hubot script to control IRKit the hackable remote controller
● OpenFrameworks - openFrameworks addon for IRKit
● Pepper robot’s wand
● IRKit + iBeacon
● IRKit / HipChat
● IRKit automatically change TV channel to using 2ch.net

10. Manufactured in Japan,
Started selling on 2014-01-15.
Sold 4000units in Japan in 2014.
7700YEN = 390CNY
Not bad?
Now

11. Future
I want to see “Home Electronics”
category of apps.
IRKit derivative or compat devices
starts in 2015.
HomeKit is interesting...
Time Apps Devices
2014 Some 1 (IRKit)
2015- Many Some (IRKit compat devices)

12. Questions?
Can I sell IRKit in China?
Radio law in China?
MFi manufacturers?