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Hello so I want to set up my Arduino to control the lights with the tv remote control. I want one button to turn the lights on and off. and I want another button to make the different light strings blink. I have a two channel relay and and I would like to just split the light strings into two channels and have them blink. So far I can get both lights to turn on and off all of the lights with the first button. But I am having troubles getting the lights to blink. I can get them to blink but then I have created an endless loop and I cant make them stop. Or I can get them to blink once and then they stop. It is either or.

Well, good luck with your project.

I'd offer more practical help, but you seem to have forgotten to show us something.

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