The latest version 7.0.2 Linux version 4.4.8+rt13
has recognized IR:
Code
Cubox:~ # dmesg | grep lirc
[ 7.538277] lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver registered, major 237
[ 7.585830] rc rc0: lirc_dev: driver ir-lirc-codec (gpio-rc-recv) registered at minor = 0