ButtonGestures VS IRremoteESP8266

Compare ButtonGestures vs IRremoteESP8266 and see what are their differences.

ButtonGestures

Use a single push button for up to 6 different functions! Button gesture combinations of single, double, and triple-tap along with a long or short hold on the last press make it easy! Functions can also be pre-registered for callback for the gesture that you want. Even easier! (by ripred)

IRremoteESP8266

Infrared remote library for ESP8266/ESP32: send and receive infrared signals with multiple protocols. Based on: https://github.com/shirriff/Arduino-IRremote/ (by crankyoldgit)
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ButtonGestures

Posts with mentions or reviews of ButtonGestures. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-05-13.
  • Understanding external interrupt logic level change for debouncing
    1 project | /r/arduino | 28 Jun 2023
    If you're looking for the ultimate in flexibility witha single button check out my Arduino ButtonGesture Library in the IDE's library manager (ctrl/cmd) shift I. It let's you use single, double, and triple presses, along with combinations of short or long hold on the last press to allow up to 6 different functions to be called using a single button. Great for playback/record devices and for single button menu navigation, among other things.
  • Simple solution to button library?
    1 project | /r/arduino | 11 Aug 2022
    Try this one. https://github.com/ripred/ButtonGestures
  • I just got my first two libraries accepted into Arduino's Official Library Collection!
    2 projects | /r/ArduinoProjects | 13 May 2022
    ButtonGestures allows you to get multiple uses out of a single pushbutton. You can set it up to call one of several functions based on \how** you press the button. You can have it cal one function for a "short" button press for example and a different function if you hold it down for a "long" press.
    2 projects | /r/arduino | 11 May 2022
    Button Gestures and TomServo! They both need example schematics and directions for use and that is ongoing. I'd love any feedback if you find them useful or think of something that could be improved. And of course contributions from anyone who sees a sharp edge that needs sanding down are more than welcome! 😏
  • Button Gestures Library
    1 project | /r/u_ripred3 | 6 May 2022
    The ButtonGestures Library will allow you to use a single push button to invoke one of 6 different functions based on combinations of single, double, and triple press, with short and long hold patterns. i.e. button gestures.
  • Two functions of one button, depends on for how long you hold it pushed down...
    2 projects | /r/arduino | 3 May 2022

IRremoteESP8266

Posts with mentions or reviews of IRremoteESP8266. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-04-27.
  • Ask HN: What have you built with ESPHome, ESP8266 or similar hardware
    26 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 27 Apr 2024
    Not built, but designed a widget with a rest api on a wifi endpoint on one side and an IR led on the other to automate my dumb a/c unit. There was already a library to emulate the exact IR remote control,

    https://github.com/crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266/tree/master/...

  • I built an offline smart home, and why you should too
    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 11 Jan 2024
    I am planning to do this soon(TM).

    Probably starting with ESPHome to control my heat pumps over IR.

    The remote works but I forget to turn it off when not in one of the rooms, and it can't do smarts like keeping temperatures in desired bounds.

    An ESP32 running ESPHome with high power IR LED, a presence sensor, temperature sensor, and some pre-built library to control heat pumps[1]. it looks like it should be fairly simple to implement with Home assistant.

    Now if I could only disable the beep from the heat pumps receiving commands.

    I would like to do smarter lighting, but the lack of decent smart light switches that support local control and are also licenced for use in AU are a blocker there.

    [1] https://github.com/crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266/wiki#ir-send...

  • ThermTerm: an open source heat pump controller and home automation terminal, built on ESP32
    2 projects | /r/esp32 | 2 Sep 2023
    ThermTerm solves all the problems I've had with these physical controls, while integrating the heat pumps into Home Assistant via MQTT. Additional sensors pipe temperature, humidity and light data, for statistics and automation. Out of the box, ThermTerm supports Mitsubishi's infrared protocol, since that's the system I have. Thanks to integration with IRRemoteESP8266, you can make ThermTerm work with your own heat pumps by writing a few lines of adaptor code.
  • Mitsubishi aircon control without HA/OH
    2 projects | /r/esp32 | 8 Jun 2023
    This library has the IR codes defined for tons of heat pumps. The only thing about node red is that it uses Java to build the UI on the webserver. If your already familiar with Java then no big deal, but it's just one more syntax to learn lol.
  • ESP32 AC Remote
    3 projects | /r/homeautomation | 25 May 2023
    I used this library with a D1 mini. I then use this to put in my dashboard There are some examples one is a receiver code that you can get your codes, they also have a lot of ACs codes already. There is also an IRServer example that integrates with MQTT and has some stuff to put in your configuration.yaml so you can get it into HA easily I used this for 6 Samsung ACs, LG Dryer, some basic fans with IR. Samsung is the same each command is like all commands in one on, temp, etc. It has all this built in. I think if you have a IR receiver on your esp board and it will sometimes pick up the commands sent by the regular remote so if someone else uses the dumb remote it will update in HA. It's not perfect but it works pretty well. you can get all in one boards on ali express if you search iresp8255 they have transmitters and receivers.
  • MQTT & IR Receiver
    2 projects | /r/esp32 | 3 Feb 2023
    I have tried https://github.com/Arduino-IRremote/Arduino-IRremote and https://github.com/crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266, both cause the same error.
  • Struggling to get IR transmitter working
    6 projects | /r/esp8266 | 13 Oct 2022
    First, try to remove the resistor(i was made an ir remote using the top circuit for ir sender). check the components, maybe one of them are dead. Second, check the gpio and config. Third, maybe the problem is the code. Maybe you should try the original IRRemoteESP8266 library first: You should checkout the original esp8266 ir remote library first: https://github.com/crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266 checkout my project: https://github.com/KD-MM2/MHI-AirCon-ESP8266/blob/main/Ver-1_Webserver_IRRemote/TurnOnMitsubishiHeavyAc.ino
  • Used the Flipper as a tool for this project - hacking a TV-B-Gone into a home automation IR device
    2 projects | /r/flipperzero | 6 Oct 2022
    I was able to finally read one of my remote codes that my other receiver couldn't with the flipper. I then used this library with a D1 mini.
  • My HomeKit AC controller..
    1 project | /r/diyelectronics | 5 Oct 2022
    My AC is fujitsu and I found library to control: https://github.com/crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266/blob/master/src/ir_Fujitsu.cpp
  • About to buy an air-codition - can someone recommend one which is not-so-closed-cloud and can be possibly integrated into HASS?
    2 projects | /r/selfhosted | 27 Jun 2022
    If it has a remote you can try to control it with an ESP32 with an extra infrared led. Check if it is supported by this library. Some coding would be needed.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing ButtonGestures and IRremoteESP8266 you can also consider the following projects:

Mimic - Desktop Robotic Arm Toy

esphome - ESPHome is a system to control your ESP8266/ESP32 by simple yet powerful configuration files and control them remotely through Home Automation systems.

TomServo - Sophisticated Servo Power Management for the Discriminating User

esphome-panasonic-ac - Open source alternative for Panasonic air condition wifi adapters that works locally without the Comfort Cloud

HomeSpan - HomeKit Library for the Arduino-ESP32

Arduino-FOC - Arduino FOC for BLDC and Stepper motors - Arduino Based Field Oriented Control Algorithm Library

TFLuna-I2C - Arduino library for the Benewake TFLuna LiDAR distance sensor in the I2C communication mode

Seeed_Arduino_AS5600 - The library comes with AS5600. Through this library, we can realize read the angles 、get magnetic from a magnet underneath the sensor.

ESP8266-HTTP-IR-Blaster - ESP8266 Compatible IR Blaster that accepts HTTP commands for use with services like Amazon Echo

DuinoDCX - WiFi remote controller for the Behringer Ultradrive.

SIM7000-LTE-Shield - Botletics SIM7000 LTE CAT-M1/NB-IoT Shield for Arduino

muTimer - This library provides non-blocking on/off-delay and cycle timer functionality for Arduinos