Appliance Remote Control
One of the basic tasks in many home automation systems is controlling power to appliances. They could be lights, or a heater, or an exhaust fan, or just about anything else that runs on mains power. The problem of course is that it's dangerous to mess with mains-level power directly and you may even be in breach of your local building code if you don't have the necessary qualifications. This project uses a general-purpose appliance remote control that can be obtained from a local hardware store and easily modified to link it to an Arduino for software control of devices around your house without having to touch any mains-level wiring.
Parts Required
| Qty | Description |
| 1 | Arduino Duemilanove, Arduino Pro, Seeeduino, or equivalent |
| 1 | RF appliance remote control |
| 1 | Prototyping shield |
| 4 | 5V reed relays |
| 4 | 1N4001 power diodes or similar |
| 4 | PCB-mount 2-pin male connectors |
| 4 | Line-mount 2-pin female connectors |
| 10cm | ribbon cable |
Schematic
Source Code
github.com/practicalarduino/ApplianceRemoteControl
github.com/practicalarduino/ApplianceRemoteControlCompact
Kit Suppliers
Toys Down Under: toysdownunder.com/appliance-remote-control.html
Errata
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