I have been watching many different channels for quite some time now but this is the first time I've seen yours. The way you clearly and precisely explain everything in detail is excellent, and to be honest, better than most. It makes me believe I will be able to reproduce the results you achieved on my own workbench. I gave you the subscription and look forward to seeing many more videos. Excellent work.
As a beginner-level enthusiast I can't overstate how valuable it is to me to get instructions delivered so carefully and clearly. I totally agree with Bill Field's comments below and look forward to many future visits to the DroneBot Workshop. THANK YOU!!!
Just a quick comment to say, "Thank you so much for sharing your passion and skillset". I have struggled a bit with electronics over the years and I've finally found a like minded person from whom I enjoy learning. Your ability to convey a message with clarity is a gift! Please continue adding content. You are very much appreciated!
Once again, You have impressed me. I do not know your professional background, but you make an excellent teacher and an even better video lecturer. You are so organized it makes me ashamed of my own disaster I call a workshop. But, more importantly, you have made these lessons on a rather complex subject 'learnable'. It is so refreshing to see this level of professionalism and expertise still exists. Thank you.
I'm a senior in a mechanical engineering program. Myself and 4 other team members are making autonomous delivery system. Thanks for all your videos they help a lot!
I stumbled upon your channel trying to get IR working, there is so many different libraries I trialed but was unsuccessful. I must admit that your video has helped me a lot, and you are a natural teacher. I enjoyed how you explained things and scaffold the hardware and software side of things. I am definitely subscribing to you and have also given a thumbs up. I can't wait to see your other videos, love it. Cheers
This is the first video I've watched of yours and I am very happy I did. Instead of just showing what to do, you also explain every step and your code. I really like it and I'm gonna watch more of yours!
Simply incredible lecture! I wish all the youtube tutorials had at least half the clarity of yours. I plan to watch all of your presentations; so far every one of them has been either extremely useful or highly inspiring! 👍👍
Another well done presentation. I’ve been using IR remotes with both Arduino and PicAxe and both work very well. I equip O gauge locomotives with the sensor to control the motor(s) and use the codes to automate the engine using an IR LED buried between the ties. Various places along the right of way have different codes. What the engine does at each LED is written into the program. Some are simple, some complex ..... all are fun! 👌🤗
Great discussion on using IR devices to control things. Even though you repeat the commands used for the Arduino, I find it helps reinforce the commands and how they are used. I totally hate videos where they play come crazy music while the author quietly swirls the mouse around typing commands without telling you what they are doing. Our train group is interested in using IR sensors on their layouts. This video will be a great help to get them started. Thank you very much!!
I have watched a few of your videos now, and I just wanted to comment and say how very professional they are. The content is excellent, well paced, graphics and editing are top notch. Thank you for all the great content you create, it is incredibly helpful.
Woooow ….these are some great teaching tools. Your presentations are excellent. For years I’ve been playing around with the Raspberry Pi. Of course, I’ve come across the Ardiuno but not knowing much about it I’ve kept may distance. After watching several of your videos gave me the knowledge to tackle several of your projects. But more importantly your clean precise presentations gave me the confidence to pursue to the successful conclusion. I now process many many components (resistors, relays, LED’s, sensors. little pieces of hook up wire and the list goes on and on. My wife is concerned about our desk looking sort of cluttered (she actually used more colorful adjectives then I) so I showed her a picture of you workshop from one of your videos and she almost passed out (she really liked the blue peg board). Now she is referring to me with a Compulsive Component Disorder (CCD). Now that I am CCD I’ve fried my first Ardiuno and currently trying to troubleshoot the problem. Can’t find much worth while knowledge on the internet so am studying a downloaded schematic and trying to identifying components. Now …I’ve discovered another rabbit hole. Many different manufactures leads to many different designs around a common CPU and footprint ( in case your looking for a new subject for a video). I can truthfully say that my CCD has reduced my TV time and has really added to my resume but at 74 I’m not looking for a job. Thank you, great job and the video editing and sound is superb, I give you an 11 out of 10.
Since I haven't seen it in any of your other well-deserved compliments, I'd like to thank you for including a little apropos mild pun before the intro of every video. Cheers, mate!
Mr. Shirriff, you're an excellent teacher. I wish I could hang out with you in your workshop and learn all the things you could teach about engineering and electronics.
A very interesting, useful and well delivered tutorial. From someone who knows, pitching a complex technical subject at the right level so that an audience can understand can be difficult. This was excellent, well done.
This is an excellent piece of work. Too much time to prepare the tutorial, the scripting and the sketches. I really appreciated it. Also, I am glad you go deep into the topics. Way to go!
Hi, really interesting video. You may have mentioned it and I missed it, but it is important to note that for this to work you need an IR detector with a built-in demodulator that looks for modulated IR at 38 KHz. E.g. the VS1838B. Unlike a normal IR photo-transistor that simply records the pulse, the VS1838B strips the 38KHz carrier returning clean square pulses the the IRremote library can process. Finally note that you did very well to pick the IR detector PCB, as you really need the passive components (resistors and capacitors) that are included in the PCB version. Simply getting the VS1838B means that you need to add the extra 3-4 components on your breadboard. Also adding a LED (plus a 240 Ohm) resistor to the output of the IR detector, makes the pulses visible so you know the remote control is actually working (don't ask :-) Keep up the good work, my 11 year old son was hooked and we tried lots of IR stuff.
Thanks again for another good presentation. Good subject, right level and pace for a broad audience. No waffle, clear knowledge of the subject and first rate visual aids. You are up there with the best on electronics for hobbyists
Once again, most excellent tutorial. This is a field of control I had not considered before. Easy to understand, easy to program. Thanks so much for another fine, understandable, well-organized session of learning.
Like the previous comment, I am relatively new to your channel, and totally impressed with your clarity in describing the topics you discuss, and access to the information and code on your website. I my estimation you are the best of the RU-vid technical educators, I have had engineering professors with less skill and practical knowledge.
Such detailed descriptions are required to inspire the budding engineers sir. You truly are a great source of inspiration. Looking forward to watching more from your side.
After wandering from different channels and watching different videos to find the working I was looking for, your channel is the best please keep making such videos. 👍✌😊
I was actually looking for this kind of channel for electrical and electronics. Well, I found the right one. Kudos and subscribed for further more projects like this
Thank you for your time. I understand Electronics very well, but get hung up on coding. You explain this very clearly were others run to fast trough it and confuse me sometimes. You get 5 stars! thanks!
I did the IR experiment and mostly it works just fine. I did find that when you look at the raw input to the IR sensor (using just an ir diode), you usually can tell what the output would be, but then I looked at my Pentax camera remote. The raw is 4 or 5 blips, but the IR code comes out to 8 hex characters and Unknown for mfr code? Most others are as I said before, and can usually be manually decoded. I enjoyed this tutorial.
For the decode_type statement, it looks like AIWA_RC_T501, MITSUBISHI, and SANYO are no longer supported. You may want to update the blog post you made about this to remove them. It's still a helpful post in 2021. EDIT: actually it looks like a lot of your code is outdated now from the current version of IRremote.h and I had to use their examples to get it working. But your general circuit design still worked, albeit with a 10 ohm resistor rather than a 150 ohm for my IR LED because it had different stats.
Sir, you are the best in explaining electronics- for sure ! Please keep going that way ! Thank you very much! Hope you can do a video about the MPU6050, with practical use for such as a self-balancing robot ..... Excelent videos , perfect and easy to understand ! Kind regards from Austria !
I agree with Rich D. Everything is so clearly explained, even I can understand it. At age 78 I was brought up on valves transistors and i.cs. for the first time, I can undestand the arduino 'break' function..... Thank you.
I've never seen a video done so well. You explain things very concisely and I am able to understand what you do. I should be able to reproduce your experiments and get the required results. I've subscribed to your channel on RU-vid as well as your newsletter after going to your web site. Thank you for all that you do and explaining things so I can understand them. W Rusty Lane in eastern Tennessee (Witherington Place Railroad)
wow I had to stop the video and get my cell phone out to see the ir light... excellent.. I am wanting to do an IR project.. and need this to get started with my understanding of it all... Thanks Bill.
Fantastic job. I really appreciate the small details such as the environment, camera angles, conversational tone, and overall delivery. This was a great video to learn from. Thank you.
I love this stuff. I'm glad that I found this video again, because now that I'm into ESP32, I plan on a project to build a universal remote control console device. Right now, we use Logitech Harmony 650 remote controls for 2 TVs in different rooms. The problem is, as always, their buttons are failing and I'm not in the mood to do a full maintenance on these things. Unlike most remotes, these ones are nasty to get apart without destroying them. So I want to be able to capture the codes for the TV, DVR, Sub Woofer and Surround system, as does the Harmony and then use that to control the TVs. At least, if I design it well, I can use a type of keypad that will make swapping it out easy.
Initially I got scared of seen the length of the video.Once video started time as faded fastly without my knowledge because I deeply involved seeing your way lecture. EXcellent job DroneBot Workshop
Very cool! I love how you progress this from a "textbook" example to actual, real world applications. Well done, sir! Very well done. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time.
I like the video, but I had to give it a thumbs-up based solely on the tidiness of your work space. Little bins stacked to the ceiling, every tool in its place. Remarkable!! Great video also..
I recently found this channel when searching for knowledge about Arduino,this is a superb instructional series and I intend to watch every single one,slowly getting a feel for coding and the sintax required,once again brilliant!!!
You need to put 0x in the case statements for the code to know that it's hex otherwise you'll get an error FF18E7 or whatever is not declared in scope the fix is to use case 0xFF187E7, just in case anyone is trying to follow along with these videos
@@kennytran2860 when you type in the code from the video you will get an error on the case line. Case FF18E7 That is because the IDE world see FF18E7 as a variable that hasn't been defined when you put the number zero followed by an x 0x and the hex digit so FF18E7 would be written as Case 0xFF18E7 the 0x just tells the IDE your using a hex number, that's all. I typed the code from the video it's entirely possible the example (if one was linked) will already have that corrected. Best wishes. I hope I was clear.
I absolutely agree with Bill Field. I just ordered my Arduino and I can't wait to get it. My interest is in robotics, and I'm watching everything I can. You did an excellent job of explaining how the IR works and what I can do with all those old remotes. :) I can't wait to start messing with IR. Thank you so much! I feel like as soon as I get motors down I can start controlling them remotely.
OMG THANK YOU!!!! i tried other videos and they don't give out more details and they were not clear on how to resolve the IR remote or the Bluetooth. Now i got the IR to install and my car is moving with the remote. thank you kudos to you my friend
I appreciate your uploads, everyone that I've watched so far, just the right amount of details, at the right pace, I learn a ton, and get so many ideas. Keep it up, and you might want to add a Patreon link. I think that some people may want to show their gratitude by supporting the channel.
Thank you Treelight, I really appreciate your kind comments. I've been considering starting a Petreon account as it could help finance some of the components I purchase to make the videos and articles so I may do that soon. I just wouldn't want anyone to feel obligated to contribute as my "mission" is really to help people learn about the subject that I find fascinating. I'd be interested in finding out what other people might think of the idea.
You make some of the best educational videos I have ever seen on RU-vid. Beautifully done! I learn so much with each one. Thank you for all your effort.
This is the first time I have watched one of your videos, and I have just purchased an Audino UNO plus a 38IR receiver, I did what you said and it all works thanks. Now I am ready to explore what I can control around my flat.
A better way if you are going to handle 110V - 240V is to used device that control home voltages via radio controlled relays, that is just plugged in between the Wall jack and device. Then you don't need to handle the higher volts. In some countries you need a license to handle more then 48 V. (that is voltages on trucks). Anyways, a good instructions, as usual. Another good idea for you programming, is to use a clap function that is there in Arduino. That will see to it that values are between two values and not lower or higher. Another usefull is a scaling function. But the clampung function is more useful in your servo remote control program. You could also waited to change the servo until you checked all IR inputs, then clamp the output value, and then change the servo. Then your program will be sorter, not so cluttered and easier to read. Just a tip.
I've just learnt today how complex IR remote integration on Arduino is. I didn't know how to decode the remote control button, and I found your video. So helpful, thank you very much ^^
I finally found a channel that can explain simply all those questions in my mind that most can't. Thank you by sharing your knowledges to us beginners who struggle to understand some technical areas You demonstrated it in clear and detailed way. Thank you very much. Subscribed!
I've written Industrial Operating Procedures for years (and have PLC Experience), looking to do a couple of projects with the Arduino Uno (which is Greek at this point) I found your video. I commend you on your very detailed explanation(s). Thank you very much for your help.
This was the first video I have seen; I check out that you have other videos that interest me; clicked subscribed and the bell. Thanks for your well made and useful video. I am so tired of youtube click bait and it was refreshing to get your well made videos. THANKS !!!
Subscribed! Your production, code and circuit example cuts, and demos are so professional! You've really got my gears turning and I have so many ideas for projects thanks to you. Looking forward to many more videos to come :)
It is easy to see you enjoy your work/hobby. I would like to use your vids for my son's homeschool. One critique:. It's easy to tell you are an engineer. Show us some emotions then your vids would be more interesting to youth. Thx for your hard work. It is appreciated
Am yet to see a better RU-vid video on your topics sir. Thanks for all you do. Moat of us are looking up to you for understanding and inspiration. Greetings from Nigeria
Great channel! If I may, I'd like to offer a trivial - but neat and compact - way of toggling a toggle variable between 0 and 1: toggleswitch = 1 - toggleswitch will always flip the setting between the two values. Useful for when you don't need to know the state but just want to flip it. As I said, trivial! ;-)
You're instruction technique is so thorough and concise! You've definitely been a great resource. I have a project in mind I could use your help on. It's similar to this in the aspect that I will be using an IR remote and the arduino but I will just be controlling a small motor to open and close a scissor jack I 3D printed to swing my tv out and back to the wall on it's mount for better viewing angle in my room. I'm very new to coding and would appreciate any advice! Thanks again for producing such a helpful and informative channel!! Josh
I am designing a switchboard which could be controlled with the TV remote including a fan, a plug and may be 2 lamps. I found this video very helpful since I was stuck at the HEX values! Thanks. This would clear ideas and help me run relays to control AC equipment. Thanks again.
Wow - that was very helpful! Thanks! [ATTENTION RU-vid: This is the first video that ever got my to buy anything - I followed your sponsored link directly to AliExpress and dropped $5 on a dev kit similar to the one in the demo.]
I came here because of one of my college assignments. yes this is my first visit to your channel, but I'm 100% sure this won't be my last visit! kudos! :)
Note: Nearly all digital cameras (with the exception of those designed to work off IR light in what would otherwise be complete darkness) do have an IR filter, because the CCD (the light sensor which captures the image) is super-sensitive to IR light and we generally want to capture only visible light. However, the IR filter isn't 100% efficient and a small amount of IR light can still get through, which is why you can see an operating IR transmitter LED in a remote control by using a digital camera.
Or, you can remove ir filter and make a cool device, sometimes you can see through plastic with these, or simply make amateur night vision devices. Or - even cooler - use visiblee cut-off filter and see only wavelengths beyond ~700-800 nm. I put one cheap zwb2 filter in one of my action cameras - it lets wavelengths about 300-400nm 90% and IR about 50%. Weird photography ;D
This is excellent. I could tell by your well organized work space that you understand how to approach a project logically and methodically. Well done. Thank you.
Thank you for these tutorials. You manage to keep it simple while conveying the knowledge depth that will allow a quick start and go further together. Second video I watch and I am already a fan.
I have spend quite a lot time , listening to your videos, I find it interesting .After reading quite a few times, finally I get some understanding. really informative, keep up the good work!.
Working on a Philips remote right now. Cleaned it first. But how do I see if it is working? You answered the question right away, helping me a lot. Thanks.
Technically the video is excellent, the content is super useful, the explanations are precise, accurate, clear, and most importantly of great quality. I am impressed and very grateful. Of course I liked it and subscribed. If I could do this a thousand times I’d do. Thank you.
Wow, I learned SO MUCH! The other commenters are exactly right - you are an exceptional teacher with an excellent presentation style. Thank you very much for your terrific channel!
this video has a very good explanation, you have explained it with a lot of details and simple language to understand. Thank you very much for such good content.
