Hi everyone.I want to build a remote and receiver unit for the bedroom light. I have seen one that controles both the Light and Dimmer and opened t up ... VERY simple. It uses 3 Resistors, 8 diodes, 1 transistor, 5 capacitors and a variable cap. the only problem... The ? "IC" on the back of the board is one of those black "blobs" made in the factory. I have no idea how to recreate this project for my own house. Can anyone please help (NB We use 220V in South Africa).
The remote light dimmers most I have seen is done with micro controllers.Because to decode a signal & the phase control part is done by a micro controller.
If you are familiar with micros I can provide some links.The data transfer method used was infrared.
Thanks guys. Anyting will be helpful. I am inexperienced but willing to give anything a go. I basically need 2 opperations. Light on and off. The dimmer i7 opt4onal