Introduction: IR LED Remote Addition

About: i enjoy inventing, taking apart electronics, and rebuilding them. i also have a hobby of creating batch files, i greatly enjoy programming batch. i also enjoy coding and decoding binary code.

In this instructable i will show you how to extend your TV remotes range

Step 1: Step 1: What You Need

You will need:
2 extra remotes
1 good remote
Soldering iron and solder
Wire
Wire strippers/ cutters
Hot glue gun and glue

Step 2: Step 2: Desolder

Desolder the LEDs from the other remotes.

Step 3: Step 3: Solder

Solder 2 wires to each lead of the original IR LED. Then solder one of each wire to the appropriate lead on the other IR LEDs.

Step 4: Step 4: Glue

Now glue the IR LEDs to the other side of the ciruit board.

Step 5: Step 5: Re-Assemble

Now stick the cover back in place, i had to use hot glue because i cracked it.

Step 6: Finished

Now you have a remote with 2 times as much range as before.
You may want to cut holes in the side of the remote, and stick the LEDs through then, so you can use it sideways.

Step 7: Final Note

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