Universal IR Remote Switch

Step 12 Final Product

Here's the final product with enclosure epoxied, IR detector fastened with 3M double-sided tape, and the AC light fixture plugged in.

Programming the SIS-1 to respond to the Aux-1 button of my remote was almost too easy:

1. On the now modified GE unit, I pushed the programming button that was installed in step 10. As expected, the relay activated, and the light came on (this indicates that the SIS-1 is ready to learn the IR code).

2. I aimed the remote and pressed the Aux-1 button, and the light went off (this indicated that the SIS-1 learned the Aux-1 IR code.)

That's it. Now each time I press the Aux-1 button on my remote, the light switches on-off.

Now I don't have to get out of bed to turn my light on-off, and I don't have to keep track of more than one remote, not to mention changing batteries in more than one remote.

I'm planning on installing these chips into a few other items around the house, and I hope to post those projects too!

Comments

[combatstone]

very clean end product. and thank you for the very well done instructable.