The article discusses a simple IR remote control circuit which is configured for operating a DC motor in response to the switching made from a standard IR remote handset such as a TV remote or a DVD remote. The connected motor can be moved either ways and also can be made to halt. The circuit may be understood with the following explanations: As can be seen in the given circuit diagram, the sensor is any standard three pin IR sensor module which would typically respond to any TV IR remote handset. When an IR (infra red) beam is focused at the sensor, the pin which is designated as the output becomes logic low. This situation persists as long as the beam remains focused at it. The transistor T1 which is a PNP responds to this logic low signal and conducts switching the attached relay RL1. The contacts instantly connect the instantaneous positive potential at the collector of the transistor to pin#14 of the IC1 which is wired as a flip flop circuit. Assuming the initial ...