# Can't figure out how to control servo with IR remote

**URL:** <https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-control-servo-with-ir-remote/1422403>\
**Category:** General Guidance\
**Created:** [December 30, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-control-servo-with-ir-remote/1422403 "2025-12-30T02:13:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-control-servo-with-ir-remote/1422403/61 "2025-12-31T06:29:27Z")

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- Highly recommend you change the switch to a Decora version.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/7/8/7/78702575cbbc1e4767e06b8dff4e79d98b799a53.jpeg)

- The servo horn will have less resistance to movement.

 ![IMG_4341](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/8/a/7/8a7a09d77da8effeb717329750c5a1eb9e0c72cd.jpeg)

- Mount the servo to the faceplate with two L brackets.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/b/b/6/bb69d784a5ea4e97ac1246719fcfadf7db4348de.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/system/32/1140315_2.png) [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-control-servo-with-ir-remote/1422403/62 "2026-06-29T06:29:36Z")

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