Infrared Remote Emulator

What can you do with this project?

• Replace all your remote controls with your Phone & 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.

What devices can you control using this app?

• You can control most IR devices!

What do you need?

• 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)

How to do it?

• 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!

Resources:

• Arduino Code: https://github.com/rabee2050/arduino-ir

• iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arduino-ir-kit/id1332867848

• Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tatco.ir

Tested on iOS with:

• 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)

Tested on Android with:

• 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)