IR Remote Control with Lirc

[rh2018]

- I get space/pulse streams without having to press a remote button!

That would suggest a remote fault..... stuck button perhaps ? or if an old remote then deteriorated contacts... you could try manipulating all the buttons multiple times in the hope of freeing them up then try
sudo systemctl stop lircd

mode2 -d /dev/lirc0

until space/pulse streams work only when a button is pressed.....  
A quick physical check is to use a smartphone camera and point it at the business end of the remote then press a button on the remote...a purple flash or intermittent purple dot means it's working.

other things to investigate are possibly I/R sources other than the chosen remote (eg sunlight) ?   Or find another remote to try....as I've mentioned, not every remote works with Lirc....most do but some are problematic.

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestions.

Looks like I might have a faulty receiver. Everything else checks out ok. Will try a new receiver tomorrow.

Regards,
Richard.