Infrared remote control:

The first remote controllers were developed in the early 1990s, and the first
remotes were connected with wires to devices. Now a day’s remotes use infrared
control and thus are capable of controlling several things at a time. The remotes are not
only used for entertainment, but also for industries, military requirements, and
recreation. Infrared remote controls were developed in the late 1970s. These remote
controls use infrared light and photo receptors and different light frequencies for
different functions. These remotes also use invisible light beams to send signals to
electronic devices.

ON/OFF remote controls today can control several devices at a time as the
working abilities of these remotes is such that a light beam is emitted out by the remote
control and is received by a BC transistor. These remotes receive signals and transmit
signals to devices via waves. These remotes can control several appliances,
equipment’s and gadgets like, radios, TVs, video games, CD/ DVD players, and also
applicable in Space(NASA).

Block diagram of an IR remote Control Switch:

Block diagram of an ON/OFF remote-Control Switch

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 The block diagram of an ON/OFF device remote switch consists of two sections:
a transmitter section and the other receiver section. The transmitter section work as a
normal remote and the receiver section remains in a stable position, which means, it is
connected to any load. The main function of this remote-control switch is to control any
load like TV, Fan, Radio, light, etc.

In this circuit, there is only one switch to operate the transmitter. By using this
switch, one can switch ON/OFF the TV, radio, and home appliances. By adding an extra
circuitry to the actual remote, the control circuit can even be used to control the volume
of radio, TV and many more appliances.

The IR beam in the transmitter section produced by the infrared LEDs is directed
to the receiver section. The photo LEDs receive the IR beam and charge the capacitor
which increase the input voltage of one pin of the op-amp, and then generates high
output. The output of the op-amp is given out to the 4018 counters as an input, and then
the counter will drive the load through a relay to switch ON/OFF.

Figure: IR remote control

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When circuits OFF then red LED ON.
When the circuits ON then green LED ON.

TV remote IC CD 4017

TSOP 1738 IR Red LED

47 ohm Green LED

T1 BC558 330 ohm

10 uf 16v D 1N4007

0.1 pf capacitor T2 BC 548

220k 5v 100 ohm 1C/O relay

330 ohm

Remote Control for Home Appliances:

Connect this circuit to any of the home appliances like TV, radio, lamp, fan etc., to
make their switching on and off options simpler. This circuit can be activated from about
10 meters distance. The working principle of this remote control for home appliances
circuit is explained below.

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 The remote activate the transistor T1 BC558 then the IC1 CD4017 is active. DC
supply of the remote-control diagram 5 to 10 voltage

The amplified signal is fed to the CLK pin-14 of the decade counter IC1 CD4017.
The pin-8 of the IC1 is connected to the ground, the pin-16 is connected to VCC and the
pin3 is connected to LED1, which is red. When the appliance is switched off, the red
LED1 glows. The output of the IC1 is taken from the pin 2 through R3 1K and is
connected to LED2, which is green.

When the appliance is on this green LED2 glows. The pin2 of IC1 is connected to
the transistor T2 and drives relay RL1. The diode D1 1N4007 acts as a freewheeling
diode. The home appliance to be controlled is connected between the neutral terminal
of the mains and the pole of the relay. When the relay energizes, it is connected to the
live terminal of the AC mains via a normally opened contact.

Applications of the IR Remote Control:

 IR Remote Control Switch can also be used to switch ON/OFF the electronic appliances
like washing machines, radio, TVs, etc.
 By using the comparative relays, we can switch ON or OFF the motor appliances also.

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