Infrared remote control, which was once widely used in household appliances, in addition to the control TV we are familiar with, in fact, its application scope is far more than this. Let’s take a closer look at what devices the infrared remote control can control.
- Air conditioning equipment: Many air conditioning equipment are equipped with infrared receivers, so that users can switch, temperature adjustment, mode switching and other operations through the infrared remote control.
- Home theater system: Home theater equipment, including DVD player and sound system, can usually be controlled by infrared remote control to achieve playback, pause, volume adjustment and other functions.
- Projector: In some projector equipment, the infrared remote control can be used to control the projector switch, input source switching, brightness adjustment, etc.
- Set-top box: Digital TV set-top box also often use infrared remote control, users can control channel switching, volume adjustment and menu navigation through it.
- Intelligent lighting: Some intelligent lighting systems can also be controlled by infrared remote control to achieve light switching and brightness adjustment.
- Camera and camera: Some cameras and cameras support the shutter control through the infrared remote control, which is convenient for remote shooting.
- Fan: In the hot summer, the infrared remote control can be used to control the switch of the fan, wind speed regulation and timing functions.
- Other appliances: Kitchen appliances such as rice cookers and microwave ovens may also be equipped with infrared receivers, which can be operated by infrared remote control.
The reason why the infrared remote control is able to control these devices is that most of them follow a certain communication protocol, such as NEC, RC5, etc., which makes a remote control through learning or preset ways, can control multiple brands of equipment. With the development of smart homes, although Wi-Fi and Bluetooth remote controls are gradually popular, infrared remote controls still occupy a place on some devices because of their low cost and easy operation. Whether it is in home entertainment, office equipment or daily appliances, the infrared remote control plays its role and brings convenience to our lives.