Dslr smartphone ir remote

This tuitorial does not have any direct connection to theater but it's smart and cheap and that's good enough.

Besides the ir sender we are gone build, you will need an iPhone or any other iOS device and an app called DSLR.Bot. DSLR.Bot is free and you can get it at apples AppStore. it works with most DSLRs with support for a ir remote. check the DSLR.Bot homepage for supported cameras

The ir sender has a very simple design. The parts needed is a headphone splitter and two 3mm 940nm irleds.

Here are the parts and tools required

Pry open the splitter with a knife

Cut away the earth connections and cut the spring part for L and R. They need to be cut so you can fit the led in the casing. 

Cut the ir leds legs so they fit in the casing, about 10 mm should be fine. Anode on led1 should be connected to the cathode on led 2. Led 1 cathode to led 2 anode and solder it all together.

Put it all back in its case and glue it together.

The final result

DSLR.Bot homepage:http://www.dslrbot.com/

DSLR.Bot at appstore: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dslr.bot/id385242427?mt=8

headphone splitter at dealextreme (10 pack)

ir led emitters (10 pack)