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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: clone on May 28, 2009, 06:40:24 AM

Title: Control lightbulb with IR
Post by: clone on May 28, 2009, 06:40:24 AM
I want to control the light switch in my room with a remote control, either the TV remote or a custom built IR transmitter.

Does anyone have any tips as to where i should start on building an IR reciever for this purpose?

thankyou.
Title: Re: Control lightbulb with IR
Post by: Admin on May 30, 2009, 12:08:40 PM
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_faq.shtml#home_automation (http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_faq.shtml#home_automation)
Title: Re: Control lightbulb with IR
Post by: jakx12 on June 04, 2009, 03:08:33 PM
use google to find out how to build an ir sensor and the link provided by the admin. Perhaps station the ir receiver were your light switch would be...