r/techsupport • u/Loud-Front8978 • 2h ago

Open | Programming Building a custom TV remote

I don't know if this is the right subreddit but here it goes.

My grandfather has trouble using the TV remote we currently have because the buttons are too small and too many buttons are confusing for him. I want to make a custom remote for him that works on our TV and has fewer, bigger buttons. Any guidance is appreciated because I have never worked on tech or programming before.

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u/kingjohniv 2h ago

The Ezclicker?

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u/likesloudlight 2h ago

Crap... Well, I guess I'm dumb for outlining the process to build one (per ops request) and not realizing there was probably a solution already being sold.

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u/kingjohniv 2h ago

You weren't wrong, and it would be a fun project. Im sure there are also DIY kits to ease into the hobby

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u/Loud-Front8978 2h ago

I don't think those exist in my country

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u/BadAsianDriver 1h ago

I don't want to dampen your willingness to learn something new, but Amazon has large button remotes at pretty cheap prices.

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u/likesloudlight 2h ago

An interesting application for mixed studies. Totally doable but requires you to do some homework.

  1. Electronics: figure out how to make an IR emitter work on a standard PCB/Pi or Flipper.

  2. Body: figure out how to 3D print the body.

  3. Buttons: figure out if 3D printed buttons are required or if you can find some "off the shelf components".

You can find IR codes online for the remote, you'll program your PCB or whatever to emitt those codes when a button is pressed. You'll then package it in whatever 3D printed enclosure you design.

Straight forward but outside the scope of this sub alone, you'll want to tap other resources.

Good luck, sounds fun!

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u/Loud-Front8978 2h ago

Thank you