Infa-Red Remote Control


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I have received a number of emails requesting schematics for infa-red remotes. So here is one. This remote transmits a tone using an infa-red LED. This tone is decoded by the receiver. Since the receiver only switches when it "hears" the tone, there are no accidental activations.

Schematic For Transmitter

This is the schematic of the IR Transmitter

Schematic For Receiver

This is the schematic for the IR Receiver

Parts

Part
Total Qty.
Description
Substitutions
R1122K 1/4W Resistor
R211 Meg 1/4W Resistor
R311K 1/4W Resistor
R4, R52100K 1/4W Resistor
R6150K Pot
C1, C220.01uF 16V Ceramic Disk Capacitor
C31100pF 16V Ceramic Disk Capacitor
C410.047uF 16V Ceramic Disk Capacitor
C510.1uF 16V Ceramic Disk Capacitor
C613.3uF 16V Electrolytic Capacitor
C711.5uF 16V Electrolytic Capacitor
Q112N2222 NPN Silicon Transistor2N3904
Q212N2907 PNP Silicon Transistor
Q31NPN Phototransistor
D111N914 Silicon Diode
IC11LM308 Op Amp IC
IC21LM567 Tone Decoder
LED11Infa-Red LED
RELAY16 Volt Relay
S11SPST Push Button Switch
B113 Volt BatteryTwo 1.5V batteries in series
MISC1Board, Sockets For ICs, Knob For R6, Battery Holder
RELAY16 Volt Relay

Notes

  1. To adjust the circuit, hold down S1 while pointing LED1 at the receiver. Adjust R6 until you hear the relay click.
  2. You can increase range by using a high output LED for LED1.
  3. Bright light will stop the receiver from responding to the transmitter.
  4. There is an error in the schematic. There shuold be a 1 megaohm resistor between pin 3 of IC1 and ground. This provides a 0 volt reference to bias the IC.

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Comments

anonymous
Infa-Red Remote Control
Thursday, May 07, 2009 10:04:24 PM
Could someone please help me. I am a beginner at this kind of stuff and I just want to make a one button simple IR remote. I have an IR receiver module. Is this an IR triggered switch in itself?
vijay
Infa-Red Remote Control
Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:45:30 AM
Its very nice.
Dhanasekar P
Infa-Red Remote Control
Sunday, February 01, 2009 9:15:43 PM
Hi I`ve a gradually voltage increased LED on the transmission side. For this i need a IR / RF transmitter and receiver circuit
ankit patel
Infa-Red Remote Control
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:46:28 AM
i want to set frequency 0f more than 50 what i have to do?
KFH
Infa-Red Remote Control
Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:40:56 PM
I'm in my way to finish the connection of the circuit but i'm asking how can i let the NPN phototransistor receive the sign from the infra-red with longer distance pls help me in this thank you... dear
sparchead
Infa-Red Remote Control
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:11:54 PM
not working for me.. I used NTE3122 phototransistor.. 1 megaohm resistor between pin 3 of IC1 and ground.. tried with and without R6.. all the parts I used are the same as in the list except 2N2222, unfortunately I can't find them here in montreal so I tried PN2222 and 2N3904.. I don't know if the problem is from the transmitter or receiver.. but when I touch the phototransistor pins with a jumper, as soon as I release this jumper, the relay receive a pulse and it activate for a short time, but doesn't stay on.. I also tried many different IR leds on the transmitter..
Nitin
Circuit Diagram
Saturday, December 06, 2008 3:37:03 AM
I have a car which moves forward and back word dirction. But now problem is that it could go backworkd direction the technical details of car as Circuit No JM67 using transistor No. S8050 S8550. can help me regarding circuit diagram of the same, please.
Tim Mottram
Infa-Red Remote Control
Friday, December 05, 2008 7:12:25 PM
Hi im trying to build a simple IR remote which sends a short pulse to a receiver, which in turn will send a signal to turn a motor. At the moment i have a debounced switch sending a signal to an IRED. I was then thinking to use a phototransistor (incorprated in a common emitter amplifier) to drive a motor. The circuit here look really good but is more complicated that i invisaged it would be. Can you tell me if there is some thing im missing? Thanks, kind regards. Tim
abaza
Infa-Red Remote Control
Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:44:52 PM
the circuit work with me well u have to 1-There shuold be a 1 megaohm resistor between pin 3 of IC1 and ground. 2-no r6 3-i test it on cd small motor i donot test it on relay
anonymous
Infa-Red Remote Control
Saturday, November 01, 2008 9:23:55 AM
I tried it but it dnt worked so please dont waste your money
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