how to control your stereo while in the bath

Hi

I like listening to my music in the bathroom. The only problem is not being able to control the volume or selecting another track.

So I decided to make a controller which I can use in my bathroom and control my stereo in another room.

Step 1 Parts needed

1 A stereo
2 a pair of speakers. I used waterproof speakers
3 An old learner remote or old remote which is compatible with your stereo.
4 Some cable (I used alarm wire but phone cable is just as good.)
5 Some relays
6 some tactile switches.
7 some plastic (I used a strip of PVC and a lid from an ice cream tube.)
6 a terminal bock

Comments

[seaeagle]

i like the thought you have put in but since i work with audio visual every day it would have been easier just to put a IR extender  place the target in your bathroom an the bug on the device then all you do is use your original remote to control the system
but like i said i like your way of thinking
:)

[simon72post]

 Hi

That is the easy way.

But I have installed one touch panel in my shower room and one touch panel next to the bath.
both connected the the learner remote.

I didn't want to take the original remote in to the bathroom because of all the water. using the touch panel allows me to control the music while in the shower which I couldn't do with a remote control unless its a waterproof remote.

[finfan7]

This was a lot more complicated than I expected. I just have my mp3 player in a plastic bag just outside the shower. It keeps off whatever minimal water I might transfer and the speakers never have to be touched. Definitely a good Instructable though.