How to make a TV remote control with your own hands

The remote control is an important thing for everyone who has a TV. It is with its help that the entire device is controlled from a distance, which makes using the TV so comfortable. It’s hard to imagine how you would have to do without it - of course, the unit has special control buttons, but this is terribly inconvenient compared to the remote control that is clear and familiar to everyone. But what to do if the device is completely broken and cannot be repaired? The answer is simple - do it yourself! In addition, you can easily build a remote control that will be universal for all home devices. What will be needed for this and how to avoid annoying mistakes? You will learn about all this in this article.

How to make a TV remote control

So, you decided to assemble a remote control (remote control) with your own hands and make it universal. Here's what you need:

• Android smartphone;
• plug;
• sandpaper;
• wire cutters;
• glue;
• soldering iron;
• infrared diodes.

IMPORTANT! Before starting work, carefully read the assembly instructions to understand what needs to be done and why. This way you will be able to understand the principle of operation of the future device and will not make mistakes that could lead to the fact that everything had to be started all over again. In addition, check the serviceability of the smartphone - if it does not work well, then you will not be able to make a remote control.

Assembling a TV remote control with your own hands

The first step is to go over one side of each diode with sandpaper, and then glue them together with the smooth side. It is very important to wait until the glue has completely dried. Also be careful not to pour too much of it - this may damage the correct operation of the future structure.

Now you need to remove the excess parts with wire cutters and solder the anodes of both diodes to each other’s cathodes. The LEDs are then attached to the plug. We seal the place of soldering with electrical tape, having previously smeared it with glue. Now you need to insert the resulting device into your smartphone and download the desired application from the play store.

It is easy to find and download, but remember that you will need internet access. Using the application, you can control the TV and other devices in the house without constantly being distracted by searching for the remote control and without fear that the buttons on it, for example, will get stuck. Control will take place precisely with the help of diodes that you attached to the phone - thus, the signal from Android is transmitted to the TV. You can not only change channels, but also perform any other functions that can be launched using a regular remote control.

Thus, in order to make a universal remote control yourself, you will not need any additional materials or special skills. Almost everything you need is in the smartphone, so you don’t have to make exactly the kind of design that everyone means when they say the phrase “control panel.”

The main thing you need is to ensure the signal is supplied. Now you know what you will need for this and what actions you need to take to make your smartphone useful not only when you need to make a call or go online, but also in the event that a regular TV remote control breaks down.