Yeah, I see now how a CLI would be difficult especially regarding how to standardize so things don't break when you edit keysets. Thanks for the clarification on the protocols. It makes more sense now.

I'll look into LIRC for my purpose. Should be just what I need to accomplish my (odd) goal.

That being said, have you considered porting pierogi to android? The IR remote apps in the play store all suck the big one.