Published July 31, 2018 © LGPL

Countertop Lighting Arduino Control

Countertop lighting? No problem!

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO

Power MOSFET N-Channel

One that can handle the amperage of the led strip used.

IR receiver (generic)

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Dremel

Story

This project is a continuation of another project I have finished, the Solar Powered Cellar LED lighting project. In saying that, basically the circuitry is similar, the LED lighting is the same product. Although in this project, I have implemented an IR remote control sensor to turn the lights on and off, as well as dimming/brightness control.

In this project, I will show you how I ran/mounted my LED strips, connected my wiring, and how I coded the Arduino Uno for IR control.

Step 1

Mount your LEDs! I mounted mine an inch inside the outside trim. Doing this this way ensures the LED strip is not easily pulled off. But if you want you could mount them underneath the ledge.

Also doing this I had to cut out a few holes to run wires through. It's a cinch if you have a dremel or drill.

Step 2

Build the circuit and attach IR sensor as follows.

Step 3

Code your Arduino. Download the IR Remote Library here: https://github.com/shirriff/Arduino-IRremote. Test the remote and decide which buttons you want to use. Upload irrecv.ino code from the example sketches under IRremote. Jot down the codes from the buttons accordingly.

Step 4

You're finished! Test it out! Here's what my project looks like with video...

CounterTopControl

#include <IRremote.h>

int RECV_PIN = 11;
const int underLeds = 6;

int lightState = 0;
int lightValue = 0;
int flag;

IRrecv irrecv(RECV_PIN);

decode_results results;

void setup()
{
  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  // In case the interrupt driver crashes on setup, give a clue
  // to the user what's going on.
  Serial.println("Enabling IRin");
  irrecv.enableIRIn(); // Start the receiver
  Serial.println("Enabled IRin");
}

void loop() {
  if (irrecv.decode(&results)) {
    Serial.println(results.value, DEC);
    //irrecv.resume(); // Receive the next value
  
  if(results.value == 33441975){
     //lights on
     lightState = 1;
     flag = flag + 1;
     //Serial.println("ON");
     lightValue = 250;
     analogWrite(underLeds, lightValue);
  }
 
  if(results.value == 33448095 && lightState == 1){
    lightValue = lightValue + 10;
    analogWrite(underLeds, lightValue);
    }

   if(results.value == 33464415 && lightState == 1){
      lightValue = lightValue - 10;
      analogWrite(underLeds, lightValue);
   
}
  if(results.value == 33441975 && flag == 2){
    //check if leds are on then turn off.
    flag = 0;
    Serial.println("OFF");
    analogWrite(underLeds, 0);
  }
 irrecv.resume();
  }
 //irrecv.resume();
  
}

Countertop Lighting Arduino Control

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Code

CounterTopControl

Credits

TJ Blevins

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Countertop Lighting Arduino Control

Countertop Lighting Arduino Control

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Code

CounterTopControl

Credits

TJ Blevins

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