DIY Hacks & How To's: TV Remote Controlled Electronics

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With an infrared sensor and an Arduino, you can program your TV remote to control all sorts of things. Jason Smith shows you how in this episode of DIY Hacks & How To's.
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[@AuroraNemoia]

And you want to set more buttons on one arduino and is there a raspi version of this?

[@AlexTecGaming]

Nice !!

[@LarsTechTipsDe]

I would feel save doing this in Germany, because we have Residual-current devices. Is there such protection in the US?

[@ElectroManGaming24]

If you guy's are looking to do this with a computer setup- grab a 5.25" bay cover, and cut out the necessary sockets for the project. And house with the project box. Run the cables outside via the watercooling grommets out the back. I like it this way instead of having a box sitting by me. (Note: My Arduino is on top of my DVD writer/reader)

[@nicknack125]

I'd like to see how many people who read your comment actually have water cooling grommets on their PC.

[@ElectroManGaming24]

nicknack125 A big bunch of computer cases have grommet holes on the backside for the case.

[@khirodnaik9546]

HI GIGH THIS IS VERY BEST VEDIO

[@MrDakaraoke]

can you modify this to do multiple functions? 1 button turns on light another button plays sound etc

[@nextstorming3908]

You could but you would need a MUCH bigger program and more IR receivers for each signal

[@huntermire6727]

Has someone rewritten the code so i can hook a 6 channel relay bored up to the Arduino and have different buttons on the ir remote toggle different relays? Please help I can't figure out how to write the code!!

[@MetaleroGamerDrums]

works with any tv remote?

[@gabedarrett1301]

Does the library work with an attiny85?

[@nevolloyddelcastillo9392]

Can i also use my phone's ir blaster?

[@street273]

could this work with say a cell phone that has an ir blaster

[@LarsTechTipsDe]

yes, just create a custom button in a remote app and choose a random ir code.

[@mohitunlocked]

I like your video buttttt its difficult to understand and make so if u please make it easy will help me a lot THANK YOU GOOD iDEA

[@DoggyStylePlays]

well, that is a good idea but i dont want to put my arduino in that box and never ever can do other stuff with it. Is there an other methode to use that Ir signal?

[@nextstorming3908]

Program to an ATtiny chip and use that

[@RohinGopalakrishnan]

MAKE 404 Error on link - makezine.com/video/control-any-circuit-with-a-tv-remote-and-an-arduino

[@imchi]

An Arduino is much too expensive too control just one device with it. Can the IRemote control more?

[@gaurabpokharel6373]

someone please help me coding to control 3 devices and remember its last state when arduino is disconnected from power

[@RoadToEmmausProject]

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[@westburyecc]

um i cant do this

[@Neueregel]

lots of circuitry though

[@visualimac1066]

Wait. Can you catch fire with wrong relays?

[@drbren12]

I will tell why I will not do this because an ardiuno costs 50 bucks and I am not going to pay that money to remote control a light when you can buy electric remote outlet control for under ten bucks .

[@LarsTechTipsDe]

I guess it is just to show the basic functions of a arduino. I would als get the remote outlets. They need to show how to make WIFI to IR transmitters, so I can control the stuff with my phone.

[@mrpollo44]

www.amazon.com/Arduino-UNO-board-DIP-ATmega328P/dp/B006H06TVG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395964910&sr=8-2&keywords=arduino+r2 only 28 dollars

[@Deadpool-ODST]

I got an Ardino uno (beefed up version with SMD) for only $20 on eBay. You can also do this with an Arduino Nano which can be had on eBay for under$10-15.

[@Lun4812]

Yeah they're $20. Less if you buy a clone from China. Even less if you make one yourself. And you can do a lot of things with the arduino, not just light control. It's a prototyping board used for assembling projects fast; but many beginners buy a ton of them and use them for specific purposes because of videos like this one.

[@RohinGopalakrishnan]

Rhetorical Question You can also alternatively build your own arduino board at home for less than 5$(no kiddin). DM me if you want the steps.

[@staceyjohnson4227]

I got one fo 26 bucks for you less its a or called a red board from spark fun not the kit but what part in the libare do you download im lossed

[@edgarjaime9814]

Really a cooffe maker

[@9sorem9]

If im too lazy to get up and turn on my lamp which just takes a couple seconds, you think im gonna do all this? lol

[@shaymazor4925]

WAT

[@rmurphy9667]

Could've been done better.

[@herejust4cars723]

UNIVERSAL CONTROL! (°-° )

[@YajaJamaica]

WHO? Deuteronomy 32:27-30 Was it you that worked your way out of that problem: your skill, wisdom, experience? Are you patting yourself on the back for your; determination, boldness, and perseverance; that beat the odds and won through the battle? If you were honest with yourself you would admit it couldn’t be you at all. Jesus was there, Jesus did care for you.

[@nevolloyddelcastillo9392]

Can i also use my phone's ir blaster?