IR Remote Light Switch

[4pyros]

Thanks for the help everyone. Wired it up and everything functions as it should.

Very good glad to hear it.

 

[David Keeler]

Okay ran into a problem. I think this is what you were saying earlier about the relay not turning off. When I turn the light switch off and on fast and don't touch the ir remote, the light bulb sometimes doesn't go off until I flip the switch and extra time. I was just wondering if this is normal. It only happens when I flick the light switch on and off fast, otherwise under normal operating circumstances it works great. I think this is because the electromechanical relay is slow. I have the 3 way switch hooked up to the nc and no terminals on the relay, common on the switch is sent to the light bulb.

 

[Reloadron]

When the voltage is removed from the relay coil the current through the coil begins to decay. Just like a pull in time the relay has, as you mentioned, a dropout time. That time period is a function of the relay. Using a SSR may be an option to reduce or decrease the dropout time or in the case of a SSR the turn off time. Anyway, you have it as it is likely because of the drop out time for the relay used. A Google of Relay dropout time should help explain everything involved. Additionally the data sheet for the relay you are using may cover things like pull in and dropout times.

**broken link removed**


Ron