====== Fun with Infrared ======


Included in your kit is an Infra-red LED that can be used for fun and games with any system that uses an remote control such as a TV.

  *  First connect up the circuit as shown, using the small clear LED from your kit rather than a Red LED.
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  *  [[http://www.tvbgone.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/arduino_sketches/arduino_sketches.zip|Download the software]] and install it to the "libraries" folder. Open the TVB.pde file and Upload to your Arduino

  *  Push the button and use a camera phone to "look at" the LED to check to see if it's blinking.

  *  Take this home and try pointing at your TV to see if it switches off. If it doesn't work at first try connecting a 10K resistor from Digital Pin 5 to GND, this will use the EUR codes instead of the US codes.