# Ir Remote to Stepper **URL:** \ **Category:** Programming\ **Created:** [February 9, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ir-remote-to-stepper/1429802 "2026-02-09T00:28:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spiffy577](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/spiffy577/32/1259265_2.png) [@spiffy577](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/spiffy577)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ir-remote-to-stepper/1429802/1 "2026-02-09T00:28:44Z")
Hello, I'm trying to write a simple ir remote to motor program but it doesn't continue while I hold the button down. It just runs the stepper.step once and then stops. Only when I let go of the one button on the remote will it do it again. I want the stepper to continue until I let go of that button. I thought it was the delay at the end of the translateIR function but that didn't work. Should I eliminate the delay? Thanks, Josh ```arduino #include #include "IRremote.h" int receiver = 5; // Signal Pin of IR receiver to Arduino Digital Pin /*-----( Declare objects )-----*/ IRrecv irrecv(receiver); decode_results results; // create instance of 'irrecv' // create instance of 'decode_results' // Define motor pins connected to ULN2003 driver #define MP1 8 // IN1 on the ULN2003 #define MP2 9 // IN2 on the ULN2003 #define MP3 10 // IN3 on the ULN2003 #define MP4 11 // IN4 on the ULN2003 #define SPR 2048 // Steps per revolution (for 28BYJ-48 stepper motor) int homePos = 1024; int loc=0; // Create Stepper object Stepper stepper(SPR, MP1, MP3, MP2, MP4); void translateIR() // takes action based on IR code received // describing Remote IR codes { switch(results.value) { case 0xFFA25D: Serial.println("POWER"); break; case 0xFFE21D: Serial.println("VOL STOP"); break; case 0xFF629D: Serial.println("MODE"); break; case 0xFF22DD: Serial.println("PAUSE"); break; case 0xFF02FD: Serial.println("FAST BACK"); break; case 0xFFC23D: Serial.println("FAST FORWARD"); break; case 0xFFE01F: Serial.println("EQ"); break; case 0xFFA857: Serial.println("VOL-"); break; case 0xFF906F: Serial.println("VOL+"); break; case 0xFF9867: Serial.println("RETURN"); break; case 0xFFB04F: Serial.println("USB SCAN"); break; case 0xFF6897: Serial.println("0"); break; case 0xFF30CF: Serial.println("1"); stepper.step(1000); break; case 0xFF18E7: Serial.println("2"); stepper.step(-1000) break; case 0xFF7A85: Serial.println("3"); break; case 0xFF10EF: Serial.println("4"); break; case 0xFF38C7: Serial.println("5"); break; case 0xFF5AA5: Serial.println("6"); break; case 0xFF42BD: Serial.println("7"); break; case 0xFF4AB5: Serial.println("8"); break; case 0xFF52AD: Serial.println("9"); break; case 0xFFFFFFFF: Serial.println(" REPEAT");break; default: Serial.println(" other button "); }// End Case delay(10); // Do not get immediate repeat } //END translateIR void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); // Set motor speed // Set speed to 10 RPM // HAVE TO SET STEPPER SPEED HERE stepper.setSpeed(10); irrecv.enableIRIn(); Serial.begin(9600); } void loop() { if (irrecv.decode(&results)) // have we received an IR signal? { translateIR(); irrecv.resume(); // receive the next value } } ``` ---
**Author:** ![sonofcy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/sonofcy/32/1283617_2.png) [@sonofcy](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/sonofcy)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ir-remote-to-stepper/1429802/2 "2026-02-09T01:10:29Z")
Just a hunch, but your code looks strange. Try starting with one of the examples for the library. ![Screenshot 2026-02-08 at 20.08.56](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/1/7/2/172cf9e72b15fa4c1eee002ffce890ce98825678.jpeg) ---
**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:** [February 9, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ir-remote-to-stepper/1429802/3 "2026-02-09T01:23:27Z")
```arduino case 0xFF18E7: Serial.println("2"); stepper.step(-1000) break; ``` ```arduino case 0xFF18E7: Serial.println("2"); stepper.step(-1000) // <-----<<<<< You need a semicolon. break; ``` * * * - Which IR remote are you using ? - Do you have the latest IR remote library installed ? **4.4.0 or newer** ---
**Author:** ![spiffy577](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/spiffy577/32/1259265_2.png) [@spiffy577](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/spiffy577)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ir-remote-to-stepper/1429802/4 "2026-02-09T01:49:34Z")
This is from a RexQualis kit. I don't think it is using the latest library since the kit is so old. Is there a way to fix this? I did see it had a repeat case in the switch. I have to check but it seems that will fire if the button is held. I have an update to the code to continue moving fwd or backwards if the repeat is firing. I have to try it. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ir-remote-to-stepper/1429802/5 "2026-02-09T02:10:23Z")
```arduino #include int RECV_PIN = 5; // Pin connected to the IR receiver Signal pin 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); // Print the hex code of the button irrecv.resume(); // Receive the next value } delay(100); } ``` - What happens when you run the above sketch ? - Please show us an image of your remote. * * * * * * * * * - The latest IRremote library that the majority of us use is IRremote version 4.4.0 or 4.5.0 ---
**Author:** ![xfpd](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/xfpd/32/1120236_2.png) [@xfpd](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/xfpd)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ir-remote-to-stepper/1429802/6 "2026-02-10T04:18:10Z")
> [@spiffy577](#): > > if the button is held A few years ago "repeat" is all "f"s ... 0xffffff... and I remember Shariff was the author. ---
**Author:** ![oldcurmudgeon](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/oldcurmudgeon/32/1280882_2.png) [@oldcurmudgeon](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/oldcurmudgeon)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ir-remote-to-stepper/1429802/7 "2026-02-10T17:05:36Z")
What happens when you hold down a button is remote dependent. Some controls send a different command to indicate "repeat last command", others resend the command and some just sent the command once. Build a test program to see what your control does when you hold down a key. There should be library example programs that do this or are close with a few modifications. If you have a cheap logic analyzer that would be even faster. Search something like **24mhz 8 channel logic analyzer**. Should be less than $20 at places like Amazon, Aliexpress, Ebay, etc. Totally worth it if you are having any serial protocol (SPI, I2C, serial, IR) problems. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ir-remote-to-stepper/1429802/8 "2026-08-09T17:06:02Z")
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