diff --git a/check_ir_status.py b/check_ir_status.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Check IR listener status on remote system
+"""
+
+import subprocess
+import sys
+
+def check_ir_status():
+    """Check if IR listener is running"""
+    try:
+        # Check if process is running
+        result = subprocess.run([
+            "ssh", "tulivision@192.168.1.137",
+            "ps aux | grep simple_ir_listener_polling | grep -v grep"
+        ], capture_output=True, text=True)
+        
+        if result.returncode == 0 and result.stdout.strip():
+            print("✅ IR Listener is RUNNING")
+            print("Process details:")
+            print(result.stdout.strip())
+            
+            # Check GPIO status
+            gpio_result = subprocess.run([
+                "ssh", "tulivision@192.168.1.137",
+                "python3 -c 'import RPi.GPIO as GPIO; GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM); print(f\"GPIO 18 state: {GPIO.input(18)}\")'"
+            ], capture_output=True, text=True)
+            
+            if gpio_result.returncode == 0:
+                print(f"GPIO Status: {gpio_result.stdout.strip()}")
+            
+        else:
+            print("❌ IR Listener is NOT running")
+            
+            # Try to start it
+            print("Attempting to start IR listener...")
+            start_result = subprocess.run([
+                "ssh", "tulivision@192.168.1.137",
+                "cd /home/tulivision/rpi-tulivision && nohup python3 simple_ir_listener_polling.py > ir_listener.log 2>&1 &"
+            ], capture_output=True, text=True)
+            
+            if start_result.returncode == 0:
+                print("✅ IR Listener started successfully")
+            else:
+                print("❌ Failed to start IR listener")
+                print(start_result.stderr)
+                
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error checking status: {e}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    check_ir_status()
diff --git a/monitor_ir_output.py b/monitor_ir_output.py
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+++ b/monitor_ir_output.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Monitor IR listener output
+"""
+
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import time
+
+def monitor_ir_listener():
+    """Monitor the IR listener process"""
+    try:
+        # Connect to the remote system and monitor the IR listener
+        cmd = [
+            "ssh", "tulivision@192.168.1.137",
+            "cd /home/tulivision/rpi-tulivision && python3 simple_ir_listener_polling.py"
+        ]
+        
+        print("Starting IR listener monitoring...")
+        print("The IR listener is now running on the Raspberry Pi.")
+        print("Point your IR remote at the IR receiver and press buttons.")
+        print("Press Ctrl+C to stop monitoring.")
+        print("=" * 60)
+        
+        # Start the process
+        process = subprocess.Popen(cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, 
+                                 universal_newlines=True, bufsize=1)
+        
+        # Monitor output
+        for line in iter(process.stdout.readline, ''):
+            print(line.rstrip())
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+            
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\nStopping IR listener...")
+        process.terminate()
+        process.wait()
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    monitor_ir_listener()
diff --git a/simple_ir_listener_polling.py b/simple_ir_listener_polling.py
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+++ b/simple_ir_listener_polling.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple IR Remote Listener with Polling (No Edge Detection)
+Listens to IR commands using polling method instead of edge detection
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import json
+import time
+import logging
+import threading
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
+import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
+
+class SimpleIRListenerPolling:
+    """Simple IR Remote Listener using Polling Method"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, gpio_pin: int = 18):
+        self.gpio_pin = gpio_pin
+        self.logger = self._setup_logging()
+        self.running = False
+        self.last_state = GPIO.HIGH
+        self.pulse_start = 0
+        self.pulses = []
+        
+    def _setup_logging(self) -> logging.Logger:
+        """Setup logging for the listener"""
+        logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+        logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+        
+        # Create console handler
+        handler = logging.StreamHandler()
+        formatter = logging.Formatter(
+            '%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+        )
+        handler.setFormatter(formatter)
+        logger.addHandler(handler)
+        
+        return logger
+    
+    def display_startup_info(self):
+        """Display startup information"""
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print("SIMPLE IR REMOTE LISTENER (POLLING MODE)")
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print(f"GPIO Pin: {self.gpio_pin}")
+        print("Method: Polling (no edge detection)")
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print("LISTENING FOR IR COMMANDS...")
+        print("Press Ctrl+C to exit")
+        print("=" * 60)
+        print()
+    
+    def setup_gpio(self):
+        """Setup GPIO for IR receiver"""
+        try:
+            GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
+            GPIO.setup(self.gpio_pin, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)
+            self.logger.info(f"GPIO setup complete on pin {self.gpio_pin}")
+            return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"GPIO setup failed: {e}")
+            return False
+    
+    def decode_nec(self, pulses: List[float]) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Simple NEC protocol decoder"""
+        if len(pulses) < 2:
+            return None
+        
+        # Check for repeat code (2 pulses)
+        if len(pulses) == 2:
+            if 8000 <= pulses[0] <= 10000 and 2000 <= pulses[1] <= 2500:
+                return "REPEAT"
+        
+        # Check for normal NEC frame (34 pulses)
+        if len(pulses) != 34:
+            return None
+        
+        # Check header
+        if not (8000 <= pulses[0] <= 10000 and 4000 <= pulses[1] <= 5000):
+            return None
+        
+        # Decode address and command
+        address = 0
+        command = 0
+        
+        for i in range(2, 34, 2):
+            pulse_time = pulses[i]
+            space_time = pulses[i + 1]
+            
+            # Check if it's a valid bit pulse
+            if not (400 <= pulse_time <= 700):
+                return None
+            
+            bit_index = (i - 2) // 2
+            
+            if 1400 <= space_time <= 2000:  # Bit 1
+                if bit_index < 16:
+                    address |= (1 << bit_index)
+                else:
+                    command |= (1 << (bit_index - 16))
+            elif 400 <= space_time <= 700:  # Bit 0
+                pass
+            else:
+                return None
+        
+        return f"NEC_{address:04X}_{command:04X}"
+    
+    def decode_rc5(self, pulses: List[float]) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Simple RC5 protocol decoder"""
+        if len(pulses) < 14:
+            return None
+        
+        # RC5 uses Manchester encoding
+        bits = []
+        for i in range(0, min(len(pulses), 28), 2):
+            if i + 1 < len(pulses):
+                if pulses[i] < 1000 and pulses[i + 1] < 1000:  # Short-short = 0
+                    bits.append(0)
+                elif pulses[i] > 1000 and pulses[i + 1] > 1000:  # Long-long = 1
+                    bits.append(1)
+                else:
+                    return None
+        
+        if len(bits) < 14:
+            return None
+        
+        # Extract fields
+        start_bits = bits[0:2]
+        toggle = bits[2]
+        address = bits[3:8]
+        command = bits[8:14]
+        
+        if start_bits != [1, 1]:
+            return None
+        
+        addr_val = sum(bit << (4 - i) for i, bit in enumerate(address))
+        cmd_val = sum(bit << (5 - i) for i, bit in enumerate(command))
+        
+        return f"RC5_{addr_val:02X}_{cmd_val:02X}_{toggle}"
+    
+    def handle_ir_command(self, ir_code: str):
+        """Handle received IR command"""
+        timestamp = time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+        
+        # Print command information
+        print(f"[{timestamp}] IR Command Received: {ir_code}")
+        
+        # Try to load mapping if available
+        mapping = self.load_ir_mapping()
+        if ir_code in mapping:
+            mapped_command = mapping[ir_code]
+            if isinstance(mapped_command, dict):
+                print(f"  Mapped Command: {mapped_command.get('command', 'unknown')}")
+                if mapped_command.get('description'):
+                    print(f"  Description: {mapped_command['description']}")
+            else:
+                print(f"  Mapped Command: {mapped_command}")
+        else:
+            print(f"  Mapped Command: UNKNOWN (not in mapping)")
+        
+        print()
+    
+    def load_ir_mapping(self) -> Dict:
+        """Load IR code mapping from file if available"""
+        mapping_files = [
+            "/home/tulivision/rpi-tulivision/ir_mapping.json",
+            "/etc/video_player/ir_mapping.json",
+            "ir_mapping.json"
+        ]
+        
+        for mapping_file in mapping_files:
+            if os.path.exists(mapping_file):
+                try:
+                    with open(mapping_file, 'r') as f:
+                        return json.load(f)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    self.logger.debug(f"Could not load mapping from {mapping_file}: {e}")
+        
+        return {}
+    
+    def poll_ir_signal(self):
+        """Poll for IR signal changes"""
+        while self.running:
+            try:
+                current_state = GPIO.input(self.gpio_pin)
+                current_time = time.time()
+                
+                # Detect state change
+                if current_state != self.last_state:
+                    if self.pulse_start > 0:
+                        # Calculate pulse/space duration
+                        duration = (current_time - self.pulse_start) * 1000000  # Convert to microseconds
+                        self.pulses.append(duration)
+                    
+                    self.pulse_start = current_time
+                    self.last_state = current_state
+                
+                # Check for end of signal (no change for 100ms)
+                if self.pulse_start > 0 and (current_time - self.pulse_start) > 0.1:
+                    if len(self.pulses) > 0:
+                        self.process_pulses(self.pulses.copy())
+                    self.pulses = []
+                    self.pulse_start = 0
+                
+                time.sleep(0.0001)  # 0.1ms polling interval
+                
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.logger.error(f"Error in polling loop: {e}")
+                time.sleep(0.01)
+    
+    def process_pulses(self, pulses: List[float]):
+        """Process captured pulses"""
+        if len(pulses) < 2:
+            return
+        
+        # Try NEC protocol first
+        nec_command = self.decode_nec(pulses)
+        if nec_command:
+            self.handle_ir_command(nec_command)
+            return
+        
+        # Try RC5 protocol
+        rc5_command = self.decode_rc5(pulses)
+        if rc5_command:
+            self.handle_ir_command(rc5_command)
+            return
+        
+        # If no protocol matched, log for debugging
+        self.logger.debug(f"No protocol matched for {len(pulses)} pulses")
+    
+    def run(self):
+        """Main run loop"""
+        try:
+            # Display startup information
+            self.display_startup_info()
+            
+            # Setup GPIO
+            if not self.setup_gpio():
+                print("Failed to setup GPIO. Exiting.")
+                return False
+            
+            # Start polling
+            self.running = True
+            self.poll_ir_signal()
+                
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            print("\nShutting down IR listener...")
+            return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Error in main loop: {e}")
+            return False
+        finally:
+            self.cleanup()
+    
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Cleanup resources"""
+        self.running = False
+        try:
+            GPIO.cleanup()
+        except:
+            pass
+        self.logger.info("IR Listener cleanup complete")
+
+def main():
+    """Main function"""
+    import argparse
+    
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Simple IR Remote Listener (Polling Mode)")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--gpio-pin", 
+        type=int,
+        default=18,
+        help="GPIO pin for IR receiver (default: 18)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--verbose", "-v",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Enable verbose logging"
+    )
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    # Set logging level
+    if args.verbose:
+        logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    
+    # Create and run listener
+    listener = SimpleIRListenerPolling(args.gpio_pin)
+    success = listener.run()
+    
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/test_ir_listener.py b/test_ir_listener.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test script for IR listener
+"""
+
+import time
+import sys
+import os
+
+# Add current directory to path
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+
+from simple_ir_listener_polling import SimpleIRListenerPolling
+
+def test_ir_listener():
+    """Test the IR listener with simulated commands"""
+    print("Testing IR Listener...")
+    
+    # Create listener
+    listener = SimpleIRListenerPolling(gpio_pin=18)
+    
+    # Test the command handler directly
+    print("Testing command handler...")
+    listener.handle_ir_command("NEC_00FF_00FF")
+    listener.handle_ir_command("NEC_00FF_807F")
+    listener.handle_ir_command("RC5_00_0C_0")
+    
+    print("Test completed successfully!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_ir_listener()