Making a remote control panel

[Gritty]

:roll: I have a CCTV recorder in my cellar (hidden so that it should be hard to detect if my house is broken into). I would like to make a remote control panel (connected probably by wiring) for my sitting room so that I can operate the CCTV without having to go downstairs.

I have though of using a basic solenoid setup, one for each button strapped over the unit's control panel. This seems expensive and quite clumsy. There are 17 buttons to control.

Is there a cleaner way of doing this by maybe using a relay connected through to the internal button connections of the CCTV unit?

Any thoughts or pointers would be gratefully received.

Chris

 

[Sebi]

If this recorder have an IR remote controller, You can build a repeater with two wires, without relays.

 

[Gritty]

Unfortunately the recorder does not have an IR controller. It is a digital recorder by the way, not a VCR.

 

[Sebi]

If You can leave one button, also possible solution for remote control the DTMF via two wires. I recommend optocouplers instead of relays.

 

[Gritty]

:wink: Ahh. How does it help if I lose a button? Have you got any further information...this is very useful.