IR receiver , unusual remote DVD control

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Hello ,
i have problem with my IR receiver . I'm trying to construct project which can control motor through remote DVD control . I found this libraby for IR remote A Multi-Protocol Infrared Remote Library for the Arduino but I'm trying to "tune" with my remote DVD control. I found similar type of it ( i have Philips DVP5140 but the remote control of Philips DVP-5982 looks like equally ). But the bigest problem with library is that when I try to send signals to IR receiver (connect with arduino) I receive zero ("0") ( I receive this for all remote control which I have :
I have this IR receiver http://catalog.osram-os.com/catalogue/catalogue.do?favOid=00000002000246c8001c0023&act=showBookmark

/*
 * IRremote: IRrecvDemo - demonstrates receiving IR codes with IRrecv
 * An IR detector/demodulator must be connected to the input RECV_PIN.
 * Version 0.1 July, 2009
 * Copyright 2009 Ken Shirriff
 * http://arcfn.com
 */

#include <IRremote.h>

int RECV_PIN = 11;

IRrecv irrecv(RECV_PIN);

decode_results results;

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(9600);
  irrecv.enableIRIn(); // Start the receiver
}

void loop() {
  if (irrecv.decode(&results)) {
    Serial.println(results.value, HEX);
    irrecv.resume(); // Receive the next value
  }
}

and it doesnt matter what i press :

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Greetings from Czech republic and sorry for my english. Thank you in advance.

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If the IRRemote library doesn't recognize the encoding scheme it will provide only the raw pulse times. Here is an article about using unknown remotes:

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I tried it , but the result is interesting for me :

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I recived different values but I pressed only ONE button. That means what ?

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And when I use different remote control I received first value diferent but when I keep button pressed I receive the same value for rest of value :

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5

Some remotes send the same code repeatedly. Some send a "repeat" code to indicate that the same button is held down. You write your code to do what you want with the information you get.

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I did it and I have some "number of button" and I also know which button was pressed .

unsigned long hash = decodeHash(&results);
    Serial.print(hash); //additions for control
    if(hash == 3398190446) // this is number for button 1
    {      
      digitalWrite(3,HIGH);     
      
    }else if ( hash == 3717434288 ) // this is number for button 2
      {       
        digitalWrite(3,HIGH);      
     }
     else {
        digitalWrite(3,LOW);
        }

But I need know how I can recongnize that the button is still pressed (the problem is that then remote control send different "number" and I dont know how I "keep the light on"). Can you suggest any solution.

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get a generic remote control

8

I am sorry but I dont understand what you write . Can you explain it a bit ?

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Can somebody help me ? I have spent with it almost 3 hours and I'm exhausted . I work towards this one :

unsigned long hash = decodeHash(&results);
    Serial.print(hash);
    if(hash != 1253111734){
      volba = hash;
      }
    if(hash == 1253111734 && volba == 3398190446){   
      digitalWrite(3,HIGH);
      }else if(hash == 1253111734 && volba == 3717434288){   
      digitalWrite(3,HIGH);
      }
    irrecv.resume();

but I still don't know where I should place digitalWrite(3,LOW) . I tried a few possibilities but no one work as I want . Idea is simply = when the button is pushed - LED turn on and when the button is not pushed - LED off .

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United121:
Idea is simply = when the button is pushed - LED turn on and when the button is not pushed - LED off .

Unfortunately the remote doesn't send a message for "The button is not pushed". Perhaps you should restart a timer each time you get the "Button is pressed" message and, if the time runs out, turn off the LED.

unsigned long LastTimeButtonWasPressed;

void loop()
    {
    if (received a button pressed message)
            {
            turn on LED;
            buttonIsPressed = true;
            LastTimeButtonWasPressed = millis();
            }

    if (buttonIsPressed && millis() - LastTimeButtonWasPressed > 100)
         {
         turn off LED;
         buttonIsPressed = false;
         }
    }
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WOW it works. Although when the LED should turn on then LED blinks but it doesn't matter ( it may be caused complexity of code ). For my purpose is it sufficient , at least I think.Thank you for your time and your very important advice .