WinLIRC v0.8.6b+ now supports the USB IR Toy, thanks to a new driver written by Dukey. Dukey finished the driver before we did, so he’ll get an IR Toy v1.1 prototype as soon as the boards are in.
You’ll need to update your USB IR Toy to firmware v1.05, it has the new IR sampling mode required by WinLIRC. Look for a WinLIRC tutorial later this week.
Anyone interested in bringing IR Toy support to Lirc? We’ll send you a prototype of the next IR Toy too.
The USB IR Toy is $20, including worldwide shipping.
I am most interested in LIRC – since I use ubuntu for the majority of my media center needs. I doubt I’ll be the one to finish the port first though.
In theory it should already work under LIRC on Linux in IRMan mode, albiet only with RC5 remotes.