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+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GFDL-1.1-no-invariants-or-later
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+.. _Remote_controllers_Intro:
+
+************
+Introduction
+************
+
+Currently, most analog and digital devices have a Infrared input for
+remote controllers. Each manufacturer has their own type of control. It
+is not rare for the same manufacturer to ship different types of
+controls, depending on the device.
+
+A Remote Controller interface is mapped as a normal evdev/input
+interface, just like a keyboard or a mouse. So, it uses all ioctls
+already defined for any other input devices.
+
+However, remove controllers are more flexible than a normal input
+device, as the IR receiver (and/or transmitter) can be used in
+conjunction with a wide variety of different IR remotes.
+
+In order to allow flexibility, the Remote Controller subsystem allows
+controlling the RC-specific attributes via
+:ref:`the sysfs class nodes <remote_controllers_sysfs_nodes>`.