Published July 31, 2017 © GPL3+

Finding the IR Codes of Any IR Remote Using Arduino

We make several projects on various platforms and we always need the codes of any appliance, console, etc just by using an Arduino.

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Finding the IR Codes of Any IR Remote Using Arduino

Things used in this project

Hardware components

UTSOURCE Arduino UNO

UTSOURCE IR Receiver

IR Remote

Anyone or the one which you want to use in your project.

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE

Story

Introduction

Most of the appliances from TV, DTH receiver , DVD Players to AC, etc are controlled wirelessly using IR remotes.

If you want to make an IR based project with a remote which you bought from the market or the remote of your AC, TV ,etc. then, you should be aware of the codes which are sent by the remote to the IR receiver in the appliance or device.

Working on Basics

IR remote has a button and a microcontroller with IR LED attached. When a button is pressed, a microcontroller identified the button and sends the corresponding modulated signals (codes) to the IR LED. Then, the IR LED sends it to the IR receiver in the appliance.

We can't see the infrared(IR) light because their wavelength is not in our spectrum.

System in the appliance demodulate the signals(codes) and the checks the function corresponding to it and executes it. Each function has a different code.

Every IR operated appliance has different codes for different function.

Hookup

Follow the steps:

Connect the first pin from left (OUT pin) with the pin 11 of Arduino.

Hook the middle pin (GND pin) with the GND pin of the Arduino.

Connect the third pin (VCC pin) with the 5 V pin of the Arduino.

Uploading and Testing

Remember to install the IRremote.h library from here.

Copy or download the code attached with the project.

Hit upload and open serial monitor.

Take any remote you want to use or you want the codes off it and press any button.

Now, see in the serial monitor. You will see a code of the corresponding button you pressed.

Note the codes on a paper or copy them in a document file on PC.

You can also run the online simulator for further understanding by clicking here.

Code

Finding IR Remote Codes

/*
 * https://github.com/chauhannaman98
 *
 * sketch.ino
 *
 * July 25, 2018 © GPL3+
 * Author : Naman Chauhan
 */

#include <IRremote.h>      //including infrared remote header file

int RECV_PIN = 11;        // the pin where you connect the output pin of IR sensor 
IRrecv irrecv(RECV_PIN);
decode_results results;
 
void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(9600);
  irrecv.enableIRIn();
}
 
void loop() 
{
  if (irrecv.decode(&results)) 
    {
    int value = results.value;
    Serial.println(" ");
    Serial.print("Code: ");
    Serial.println(results.value); //prints the value a a button press
    Serial.println(" ");
    irrecv.resume();              // Receive the next value
    Serial.println("*****************");
    }
}

Credits

Naman Chauhan

41 projects • 129 followers

Programmer, electronic adept masquerading as Computer Science student. Email for Cooperation/Sponsorships to chauhannaman98@gmail.com

Finding the IR Codes of Any IR Remote Using Arduino

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Story

Introduction

Working on Basics

Hookup

Uploading and Testing

Schematics

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Code

Finding IR Remote Codes

Finding IR Remote Codes

Credits

Naman Chauhan

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Finding the IR Codes of Any IR Remote Using Arduino

Finding the IR Codes of Any IR Remote Using Arduino

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Story

Introduction

Working on Basics

Hookup

Uploading and Testing

Schematics

capture_CQhcYyINfc.PNG

Code

Finding IR Remote Codes

Finding IR Remote Codes

Credits

Naman Chauhan

Comments

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