IR Learning mode

The Pinscape unit can learn remote control commands through its IR sensor. To use this feature, you have to set up the IR receiver, as described in the Build Guide.
After bringing up the IR learning dialog, get your remote control ready by pointing it at the Pinscape IR sensor. Don't press any buttons on the remote yet. Click the Learn button when you're ready. When prompted, press and hold the remote control key you want Pinscape to learn. The dialog window will update automatically as soon as Pinscape learns the code, which usually only takes a second or two.
If the learning process fails, you can click "Try Again" to give it another go. IR transmissions occasionally fail due to momentary problems, such as interference from another light source. If Pinscape refuses to recognize the code after a couple of tries, though, the remote probably isn't compatible with the Pinscape hardware or software. There are two main possibilities: