Build a Universal IR Remote with Arduino: Step‑by‑Step Guide
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About this project
What can you do with this project?- Replace all you remote controls with your Arduino.
- Create your own universal IR remote control with Arduino+Bluetooth shield or module.
- Send and receive infrared signals with any protocol.
- Store your IR database in your phone.
- Auto-connect to Arduino.
- Sort and rename each IR button.
- Change icon of each IR button.
- Open source Arduino code.
- You can control most IR devices!
- Arduino board (Uno, Mega, Leonardo, Nano, Pro).
- Infrared LED
- Infrared receiver
- NPN transistor
- Bluetooth BLE module or shield
- Arduino Sketch (URL provided inside the app)
- This is a DIY solution.
- Upload the Arduino Code to your Arduino.
- Wire the Bluetooth module, IR LED and receiver as per the wiring diagram.
- Open the app, search for Bluetooth modules, select then press connect.
- Enable "IR receiver" button from the app settings tab.
- Bring any remote that you want to hack.
- Start sending command to Arduino and see the magic!
- Bluetooth module or shield (HM-10, TI, CC2541, Bluefruit LE UART or SPI, Feather 32u4 Bluefruit)
- Arduino (Uno, Leo, Mega, Pro, Nano, Micro, Feather Bluefruit)
- IR transmitter (Any kind will work)
- IR receiver ( VS1838b or any compatible IR receiver)
- Bluetooth module or shield (HC-05, HC-06, HM-10, TI, CC2541, Bluefruit LE UART or SPI, Feather 32u4 Bluefruit)
- Arduino (Uno, Leo, Mega, Pro, Nano, Micro, Feather Bluefruit)
- IR transmitter (Any kind will work)
- IR receiver ( VS1838b or any compatible IR receiver)
Code
Arduino Sketch
https://github.com/rabee2050/arduino-irSchematics
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