How to Hack IR Remotes

What can you do with this project?

• Replace all you remote controls with your Arduino.
• Create your own universal IR remote control with Arduino+Bluetooth shield or module.
• Send and receive infrared signals with any protocol.
• Store your IR database in your phone.
• Auto-connect to Arduino.
• Sort and rename each IR button.
• Change icon of each IR button.
• Open source Arduino code.

What devices can you control using this app?

• You can control most IR devices!

What do you need?

• Arduino board (Uno, Mega, Leonardo, Nano, Pro).
• Infrared LED
• Infrared receiver
• NPN transistor
• Bluetooth BLE module or shield
• Arduino Sketch (URL provided inside the app)

How to do it?

• This is a DIY solution.
• Upload the Arduino Code to your Arduino.
• Wire the Bluetooth module, IR LED and receiver as per the wiring diagram.
• Open the app, search for Bluetooth modules, select then press connect.
• Enable "IR receiver" button from the app settings tab.
• Bring any remote that you want to hack.
• Start sending command to Arduino and see the magic!

Tested on iOS with:

• Bluetooth module or shield (HM-10, TI, CC2541, Bluefruit LE UART or SPI, Feather 32u4 Bluefruit)
• Arduino (Uno, Leo, Mega, Pro, Nano, Micro, Feather Bluefruit)
• IR transmitter (Any kind will work)
• IR receiver ( VS1838b or any compatible IR receiver)

Tested on Android with:

• Bluetooth module or shield (HC-05, HC-06, HM-10, TI, CC2541, Bluefruit LE UART or SPI, Feather 32u4 Bluefruit)
• Arduino (Uno, Leo, Mega, Pro, Nano, Micro, Feather Bluefruit)
• IR transmitter (Any kind will work)
• IR receiver ( VS1838b or any compatible IR receiver)