TV Remote Jammer!

I've had a few scuffles in my house over the TV remote so I decided to do something about it. I built a circuit that will block my TV and any device I choose from getting a signal from the normal remote control. I turn an ordinary remote into a jammer and the remote still works normally! Watch the video to see it work.

Step 1 What you need...

I chose to use a Sony remote control (SR-P30) because it has plenty of room inside to add my circuit and a 9 volt battery while keeping the remote fully functional.

The circuit parts:

1. Small circuit board
2. (1) 10k variable resistor
3. (1) 555 Timer
4. (4) resistors. 470ohm, 1k, 560ohm
5. (2) high speed switching diodes 1N4148
6. (1) transistor - BC557
7. (2) Infrared LED's
8. (2) 10nf capacitors
9. (1) 9 volt battery

Build the circuit based on the diagram below.

Comments

[ewilhelm]

This project was featured in Popular Mechanics Top 5 April Fools' Day Pranks!

[thepaul1993]

cool

[sneitzke38]

What 555 chips could I use I am using the 555CN (from radio shack) and my circuit is not working I have it on breadboard right now and am not sure what isn't working

Thanks.

[planetroverrobo]

I have it on a breadboard to with a 555CN and is not working etheir. Did you get your fixed and if you did can you tell me how you did yours?

[highvoltageguy]

if you like epoxy then use loctite epoxy works like magic

[markee2]

got similar circuit schematic but fewer parts. dont know if this one works or not. Or which one is better..   circuit copied from
http://www.simple-electronics.com/2011/09/tv-remote-jammer.html

[cdousley]

could i use a diffrent tranistor i cant get this one

[robot1398]

yes, but it should be PNP

[sapc]

can you use a different pot value cause a 10k $9.00 here

[robot1398]

only 10 inr in india

[hyudryu]

It only costs around 2$ at my store. They sell a LOT of stuff.
http://www.halted.com/commerce/catalog/spcategory.jsp;jsessionid=BD906DB46CE24400663B07230F9C0CA2?category_id=1122&czuid=1270689974389
I go there physically. Its located near my house so i dont have to pay shipping

[roy1931]

"We've been jammed sir!"
"Raspberry!..."
SPACEBALLS!!!!

[mwagner63]

Only one man would dare give me the raspberry! LONESTAR!!!!!!!

[shalu38]

can anyone plz specify abt the sign of the capacitor

[AgentClank]

where does the 9v negative connect to? and why is there a GND at the bottom?

[bkaspersky]

would these work? http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.com/Cricklewood/product.php?productid=20865&cat=0&page=1

[bkaspersky]

help?

[B.F.L.M]

How do yo adjust the frequency??????

[tledgerwood]

you can adust the frequency by adjusting the preset (variable ressistor)

[luudvig]

how could I get a longer range? the one I've built only works when I bring it close to the tv..

[tledgerwood]

you can use tin foil to make a "reflector". Just place behind the LEDs in a three- wall configureation (or a U) and it should up the range if you point it at the set and remove any obstructing materials can't do too much harm. be careful not to short the LEDs out and g-luck!

[Arcagelinos]

The other remote controls IR leds make a stronger signal at that the ones on this circuit

[hyudryu]

Use HIGH powered IR leds or use IR leds and IR laser of low power

[Arcagelinos]

Kipkay you forgot to put on the resistors the 180ohm resistor
though everyone should realize it from the 4 resistors.
Really nice prank BTW. ty

[hyudryu]

Too bad i dont have a oscilloscope Or i would know if it works. I tried it with a visible LED and it just turns on. I will try using a speaker and see what i get later...

[Arcagelinos]

It just turns on because our eyes cant see its flicker.

[Bruno153]

There's a video from Howcast showing how to make this same project.... i wonder why....

[Airsoft 007 Sniper]

yo kipkay ive watch loads of your videos but this one is not always a good idea my tv and im sure plenty others have buttons on the front

[matstermind]

lasertag use?

[ASCAS]

Hi ! I like your projects and makemagazine.

I tried the project and it's great !!!!!!     :)
But I was wondering why not just add a switch on the remote's IR LEDs in series instead of making a jammer circuit that would take some time.

[matstermind]

because a jammer has many other uses too

[Paladinsfo]

Oh NUTS! dunno worry about ones and zeros or weird pot adjustments...just wire up and exclusive OR/Modulo two adder and a shift register to get a pseudo random sequence going...three chips will five over 8 million 388 thousand possible combination's for someone to look at.

[cdousley]

could someone help me i got an idea if you could make a circuit that cycled through diffrent resistance values to replace the pot it jam jam out a lot of stuff
would i need a microprocessor or Ardunio or could i make it homemade

[ledzeppie]

nice vid....ive always been worried about making one of these because i hear that they can in fact screw up some tvs. ive heard of people that had to buy new tvs because they made one....id rather just take the batts out of the remote or unplug the tv and blackmail em with em.. sometimes when my sis has the cable box remote ill jump and get the tv remote and put it on mute or just turn off the tv completely.... works 60 percent of the time

[Xellers]

Fortunately, what you say is incorrect. This will not, as you claim, "screw up" any television sets. Please delete your comment as it provides misinformation and is highly misleading.

[ledzeppie]

nah.

[Kipkay]

Oh crap, here we go again! Can't I do a single Instructable without someone claiming it is harmful, illegal, immoral or dangerous?? Next time I will do one on how to watch paint dry. But then again you could hurt your eyes doing that. Geez!

[king kolton9]

I hate those kinds of people!

[knex_mepalm]

oR YOU CAN BORE THE HELL OUT OF PEOPLE. i SERIOUSLY DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS BAD, ACTUALLY ITS AWESOME

[moazzam237]

hello. i loved your videos man! i have the same taste and i used to wonder , would there be any one of this sort.. strengthening the remote signal is the easiest and can be implemented.