IR Remote Control Jammer

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Don't like your little brother's TV channel selection? Hate the volume your wife sets the stereo at? Want to just annoy someone? This circuit does all that and more by jamming most IR remote signals. The circuit releases a flood of pulsing IR light that confuses the reciever by corrupting the data stream.

Schematic

Parts

Part	Total Qty.	Description	Substitutions
R1	1	100K 1/4W Resistor
R2	1	150K 1/4W Resistor
R3	1	10K 1/4W Resistor
R4	1	1K 1/4W Resistor
R5	1	22 Ohm 1/4W Resistor	See "Notes"
C1	1	10nF Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C2	1	1uF Electrolytic Capacitor
D1, D2, D3	3	High Output IR LED
Q1	1	2N4403 PNP Transistor
Q2	1	2N4401 NPN Transistor
S1	1	Normally Open Momentary Push Botton
B1	1	4.5V Battery (Three "AA"'s In Series)
MISC	1	Wire, Case, Board

Notes

Email Carl with questions, comments, etc.

You may need to adjust the value of R3 for the right frequency. A pot can be used.

You may only need one IR LED.

It goes without saying that this circuit should be used with descretion.

The value of R5 depends on your supply voltage and LED. For a standard 4.5V supply and standard IR LED, use 22 Ohm as specified on the parts list. This forum topic covers this resistor as well as a few other issues with the circuit.

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John Cone IR Remote Jammer Monday, August 23, 2010 1:45:35 AM

Here is a microcontroller based IR Jammer. I bought the kit version and assembled it in about 15 minutes. It kills everything I have tried it on! Here are the details. http://www.instructables.com/id/IR-Remote-Control-Jammer/ Here is the kit (or you can just make your own from the plans) http://alan-parekh.vstore.ca/ir-jammer-kit-p-116.html

anonymous IR Remote Jammer Tuesday, July 06, 2010 4:09:12 AM

Could you tell me the functions of each component? can you give some reference of this?

vipul IR Remote Jammer Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:05:04 AM

sir i can't get that transistors so can u tell me that instead of them which other transistor or parts can implemented?

anonymous IR Remote Jammer Monday, October 05, 2009 3:30:19 AM

hello i made one when you look at the ir led through a caera u should be able to see it light up should it be flashing or continously on mine is continosly on and were must u stand wat frequency does it jam wats its range pls email me with all of the informatrion about tit i need all info pls

A Badawy IR Remote Jammer Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:22:37 PM

if i am using 9 volt , What R5 should i use and what LED ??

Paul Jithin Jose IR Remote Jammer Sunday, June 07, 2009 11:41:41 AM

A pot of what resistance range should be used in this project

anonymous IR Remote Jammer Monday, May 18, 2009 9:18:55 AM

Hey stupid, de-solder one led leg problem solved!

yashpal IR Remote Jammer Friday, April 17, 2009 1:00:52 AM

in place of Q1 &Q2 which other transitor may be used

iiiddd IR Remote Jammer Saturday, April 11, 2009 10:54:24 AM

what is the resistant of the pot? maximum and minimum

abd IR Remote Jammer Sunday, March 29, 2009 3:36:01 PM

can you just tell me how is works? any remote can do the job?

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John Cone	IR Remote Jammer	Monday, August 23, 2010 1:45:35 AM
Here is a microcontroller based IR Jammer. I bought the kit version and assembled it in about 15 minutes. It kills everything I have tried it on! Here are the details. http://www.instructables.com/id/IR-Remote-Control-Jammer/ Here is the kit (or you can just make your own from the plans) http://alan-parekh.vstore.ca/ir-jammer-kit-p-116.html
anonymous	IR Remote Jammer	Tuesday, July 06, 2010 4:09:12 AM
Could you tell me the functions of each component? can you give some reference of this?
vipul	IR Remote Jammer	Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:05:04 AM
sir i can't get that transistors so can u tell me that instead of them which other transistor or parts can implemented?
anonymous	IR Remote Jammer	Monday, October 05, 2009 3:30:19 AM
hello i made one when you look at the ir led through a caera u should be able to see it light up should it be flashing or continously on mine is continosly on and were must u stand wat frequency does it jam wats its range pls email me with all of the informatrion about tit i need all info pls
A Badawy	IR Remote Jammer	Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:22:37 PM
if i am using 9 volt , What R5 should i use and what LED ??
Paul Jithin Jose	IR Remote Jammer	Sunday, June 07, 2009 11:41:41 AM
A pot of what resistance range should be used in this project
anonymous	IR Remote Jammer	Monday, May 18, 2009 9:18:55 AM
Hey stupid, de-solder one led leg problem solved!
yashpal	IR Remote Jammer	Friday, April 17, 2009 1:00:52 AM
in place of Q1 &Q2 which other transitor may be used
iiiddd	IR Remote Jammer	Saturday, April 11, 2009 10:54:24 AM
what is the resistant of the pot? maximum and minimum
abd	IR Remote Jammer	Sunday, March 29, 2009 3:36:01 PM
can you just tell me how is works? any remote can do the job?