Case study

a2854-siri-remote-linux: reconstructing Siri Remote BLE and IR controls

a2854-siri-remote-linux reconstructs Apple Siri Remote A2854 button and voice notifications for a Linux bridge that reads btmon output. It documents GATT button values, a 100-byte Opus audio wrapper, and an IR provisioning sequence observed through HID reports; separate research examines the remote's flash image and IR database.

Targets: Firmware · Protocol
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 4
Last commit: 2026-10-25
Language: Python
License (GitHub): MIT

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code, documentation and a demo observed; no download method found.
Checked: 2026-11-08

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: An Apple Siri Remote 3rd generation A2854 and a Linux host with Bluetooth are required for the bridge.
Prerequisites: The documented rig uses Ubuntu 24.04, BlueZ 5.72 and btmon access.
Limits: The left d-pad button value was untested; the investigated appliance did not respond to the IR approximation.
License: MIT License.

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BibTeX

@misc{a2854-siri-remote-linux-case,
  title = {{a2854-siri-remote-linux: reconstructing Siri Remote BLE and IR controls}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/henaxxx/a2854-siri-remote-linux}},
  url = {https://github.com/henaxxx/a2854-siri-remote-linux},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/a2854-siri-remote-linux-case/}}
}

Plain text

a2854-siri-remote-linux: reconstructing Siri Remote BLE and IR controls. https://github.com/henaxxx/a2854-siri-remote-linux (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/a2854-siri-remote-linux-case/

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Primary sources

README.md GitHub · henaxxx/a2854-siri-remote-linux · Revision 589d56e
IR_RESEARCH.md GitHub · henaxxx/a2854-siri-remote-linux · Revision 589d56e