# If anyone is wanting to play with an IR puck (thing) for Universal control
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**Created:** [30 March 2020 08:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-anyone-is-wanting-to-play-with-an-ir-puck-thing-for-universal-control/23877 "2020-03-30T08:23:02Z")
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [30 March 2020 08:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-anyone-is-wanting-to-play-with-an-ir-puck-thing-for-universal-control/23877/1 "2020-03-30T08:23:02Z")
I am in two worlds: `Node-Red` and `Tasmota`.
Node-Red is a great platform for talking to Tasmota devices, and recently I have started my journey down the _Rabbit hole_ of IR Controllers.
That is: _Replace a bunch of remotes for one_ kind of thing.
But getting the codes and storing them is a bit painful, as you have to teach the system each signal. Well, where I am at, you do.
This is painful getting the message, _formatting_ it (from the one received) and then knowing what it is to use/is needed.
I wrote this little flow which allows you to have your _IR PUCK_ connected and comms up and then get the _commands_ and show you what you need to save.
Yes, it is a given that you have the comms up. That's a whole other _department_.
This is getting the codes and checking they work.
Code:
```auto
{"Protocol":"SAMSUNG","Bits":32,"Data":"0xE0E0F00F","Repeat":1}
```
Anyway here's how to use it:
Click the `capture` node. The `function` node above it should then say `ONE`.
This will allow ONE Infra red signal through.
Point your remote at the _puck_ (hey, that's what they are called. Don't blame me.) and press a button.
All being good you will see the `function` node toggle to `Block`. Then look at the `this is the packet` debug node (to the right).
Press the `Test` button and it will check that the code received works.
It is given the _Puck_ is _visible_ to the other device and the code will be transmitted.
If it works, copy the packet from the `debug` node and put it in a `function node`.
(Got it working)
Ok, here's a walk through (pictures this time) of using it.
In red: The `Capture` button and `function` node which says either `BLOCK` of `ONE`
In green: The `Test` button to test if what was captured works.
In dark blue: The message packet to be used.
Press the button on the remote (after the `Capture` button) and this message is displayed (in the brown area.
Copy the `msg.payload` to the clipboard and paste it as shown
In the `test area` you can check the codes work - though the `test` button should verify this.
This is more the final test where you know it works.
That's why I put the `test area` to help show how to use it and test the code/s.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [29 May 2020 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-anyone-is-wanting-to-play-with-an-ir-puck-thing-for-universal-control/23877/2 "2020-05-29T08:28:06Z")
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