Example Code for Arduino-Infrared controlled Light
Last revision 2026/01/08
Explore how to use Arduino to create an infrared-controlled light system, complete with hardware setup, software preparation, wiring diagrams, and sample code for easy implementation.
Wiring Diagram


Sample Code
/*
Infrared controlled Light
*/
#include <IRremote.h>
int RECV_PIN = 11;
int ledPin = 10;
boolean ledState = LOW;
IRrecv irrecv(RECV_PIN);
decode_results results;
void setup(){
Serial.begin(9600);
irrecv.enableIRIn();
pinMode(ledPin,OUTPUT);
}
void loop() {
if (irrecv.decode(&results)) {
Serial.println(results.value, HEX);
if(results.value == 0xFD00FF){
ledState = !ledState;
digitalWrite(ledPin,ledState);
}
irrecv.resume();
}
}
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