LIRC component error

Configuration
1

I am getting the below error message when trying to add LIRC

16-06-23 11:55:38 homeassistant.bootstrap: Error during setup of component lirc
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/homeassistant/bootstrap.py", line 157, in _setup_component
    if not component.setup(hass, config):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/homeassistant/components/lirc.py", line 34, in setup
    lirc.init('home-assistant', blocking=False)
  File "lirc.pyx", line 122, in lirc.init (lirc/lirc.c:1755)
lirc.InitError: Unable to initialise lirc (socket was -1 from C library).
2

Has anybody come across this error message before? I found the file lrc.py and where it shows blocking=false but based on the notes in the .py file this is needed. I’m not sure what else to look for.

3

are you tried receive lirc commands with the ‘irw’ test tool and using the same user that HA uses?

4

I think this error prevents the component from loading. I don’t think I’m able to test until the component loads.

5

I think you should verify that LIRC is working outside of home-assistant. Just shut down home-assistant and run some commands that come with the actual linux LIRC library, like:

pi@tau:~ $ ircat home-assistant
KEY_5
KEY_5
KEY_5
KEY_6
KEY_6

If that doesn’t work, then adjust your basic LIRC installation/configuration and then try firing the lirc component in home-assistant back up again.