I made this Arduino project that allows to turn ON and OFF LEDs using a cheap IR remote control as a preparation for the next big step: disassemble my girlfriend’s chinese LED lamp and replace its ...

The build relies on an Arduino Uno as the brains. It’s equipped with an L293D motor driver ... Arduino an infrared sensor which can pick up signals from a simple IR remote control.

The infrared remote control might not hold the seat of honor in the average home theater setup that it once enjoyed, but it’s not quite out to pasture yet. After all, what are you going to use ...