What is a .IR file?
An .IR file is a special kind of file that helps the Flipper Zero gadget control things like your TV, home theater, or other devices using infrared signals, which are a type of light you can't see but many electronic devices can respond to. Think of it as a remote control that speaks to your devices in a language made of light. The Flipper Zero comes with some of these .IR files already, but you can find more on the internet if you need to control different devices.
To use these .IR files, you just need to have them on your Flipper Zero. Each .IR file is like a set of instructions telling the Flipper Zero exactly how to talk to a specific device. These files are written in plain text, which means you can open and read them with simple programs that handle text, like Microsoft Notepad on Windows, TextEdit on Apple computers, or even more advanced ones like Microsoft Visual Studio Code or Vim if you're doing more complex editing.
The Flipper Zero itself is a cool, small device that can do a lot of different things. Apart from controlling devices with infrared, it can also analyze signals, copy ID cards, and more. It's like a Swiss Army knife for tech enthusiasts. The .IR files are just one part of what makes the Flipper Zero so versatile. If you're interested in making your Flipper Zero do new things or control new devices, you can look for collections of .IR files created by other users and shared online, such as on GitHub pages like logickworkshop's Flipper-IRDB.
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