Fun with Infrared

Included in your kit is an Infra-red LED that can be used for fun and games with any system that uses an remote control such as a TV.

• First connect up the circuit as shown, using the small clear LED from your kit rather than a Red LED.

• Download the software and install it to the “libraries” folder. Open the TVB.pde file and Upload to your Arduino

• Push the button and use a camera phone to “look at” the LED to check to see if it's blinking.

• Take this home and try pointing at your TV to see if it switches off. If it doesn't work at first try connecting a 10K resistor from Digital Pin 5 to GND, this will use the EUR codes instead of the US codes.