Introduction: Control Your LEDs With Your TV Remote?! || Arduino IR Tutorial
In this project I will show you how I repurposed the useless buttons on my TV remote to control the LEDs behind my TV. You can also use this technique to control all sorts of things with a bit of code editing. I will also talk a bit about the theory of how an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver communicates with each other. Let's get started.
Step 1: Watch the Video!
The video gives you all the info you need about the theory of this project and the practical implementation. So watch carefully.
But in the following steps I will also present you my parts list with example sellers and the schematic, code,.... to make your life easier if you want to build this.
Step 2: Order Your Parts!
Here you can find most of the parts that you will need to complete this buid (affiliate links).
Ebay:
1x Arduino Nano:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
2x 10k Resistor:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x 100µF Capacitor:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x DC Jack:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x IRLZ44N N-channel MOSFET:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x IR Receiver (TSOP4838):http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x Veroboard:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
RGB LED strip (common anode):http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
Power Supply (12V 3A):http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
Amazon.de:
1x Arduino Nano:http://amzn.to/1tgG8ux
2x 10k Resistor:http://amzn.to/1zknpuw
1x 100µF Capacitor:http://amzn.to/1wnBpS0
1x DC Jack:http://amzn.to/1x5ReSt
1x IRLZ44N N-channel MOSFET:http://amzn.to/1tgGBgl
1x IR Receiver (TSOP4838):http://amzn.to/1rkolRN
1x Veroboard:http://amzn.to/1rkoswO
RGB LED strip (common anode):http://amzn.to/1A9iSPM
Power Supply (12V 3A):http://amzn.to/1rkrmSn
Aliexpress:
1x Arduino Nano: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dULoNXh
2x 10k Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTPpXjt
1x 100µF Capacitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7dOwRz
1x DC Jack: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6cVZVl
1x IRLZ44N N-channel MOSFET: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWhSrDl
1x IR Receiver (TSOP4838): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6YejR1
RGB LED strip (common anode): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dW9Etb1
Power Supply (12V 3A): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dY6sCVt
Step 3: Build the Circuit!
Here you can find the schematic for the circuit. You can make your own board layout for this but you can also just use mine instead. It should work without any problems
Step 4: Program the Arduino Nano!
Here you can find the code/sketch for the Arduino Nano. Make sure you upload it before you start testing.
And don't forget to download the IR library for the Arduino: https://github.com/shirriff/Arduino-IRremote
Attachments
Step 5: Success!
You did it. Now you can control everything with your TV remote and never have to get off your couch!
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