Using IR Remote Controls with the Arduino

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I stumbled upon your channel trying to get IR working, there is so many different libraries I trialed but was unsuccessful. I must admit that your video has helped me a lot, and you are a natural teacher. I enjoyed how you explained things and scaffold the hardware and software side of things. I am definitely subscribing to you and have also given a thumbs up. I can't wait to see your other videos, love it. Cheers

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Another well done presentation. I’ve been using IR remotes with both Arduino and PicAxe and both work very well. I equip O gauge locomotives with the sensor to control the motor(s) and use the codes to automate the engine using an IR LED buried between the ties. Various places along the right of way have different codes. What the engine does at each LED is written into the program. Some are simple, some complex ..... all are fun! 👌🤗

Great discussion on using IR devices to control things. Even though you repeat the commands used for the Arduino, I find it helps reinforce the commands and how they are used. I totally hate videos where they play come crazy music while the author quietly swirls the mouse around typing commands without telling you what they are doing. Our train group is interested in using IR sensors on their layouts. This video will be a great help to get them started. Thank you very much!!

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Hi, really interesting video. You may have mentioned it and I missed it, but it is important to note that for this to work you need an IR detector with a built-in demodulator that looks for modulated IR at 38 KHz. E.g. the VS1838B. Unlike a normal IR photo-transistor that simply records the pulse, the VS1838B strips the 38KHz carrier returning clean square pulses the the IRremote library can process. Finally note that you did very well to pick the IR detector PCB, as you really need the passive components (resistors and capacitors) that are included in the PCB version. Simply getting the VS1838B means that you need to add the extra 3-4 components on your breadboard. Also adding a LED (plus a 240 Ohm) resistor to the output of the IR detector, makes the pulses visible so you know the remote control is actually working (don't ask :-) Keep up the good work, my 11 year old son was hooked and we tried lots of IR stuff.

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