OK I was using a LPD8806 strip which has 4 connections - 1 is for data and another for clock, I could control it via remote easily. I then got a WS2812B strip and it works fine - but it only has 3 connections so the data and clock are on the same connection.
For some reason the serial output from my remote is corrupted because of this and the remote doesn't control the lights.
I read that I need to connect two arduinos - one to send the remote commands to the other arduino which the led strip is connected to.
I can't find a guide or simple tutorial on doing this - I assume I send data from the tx pin on the arduino with the remote code to the rx pin on the other arduino with the lights - but I need a little guide on doing this if anyone has one.
Thanks.