Using Arduino Uno to Inflate/Deflate

Hey everyone!

First post. Please be kind and correct me I'm wrong.

I am planning on using a Arduino Uno (Powered by battery pack; 5-6 AA 1.5V) and either a vacuum pump or mini air pump to inflate and deflate air into a plastic and/or silicon bag.

I do have other constraints:
(A) Must be able to turn Arduino on/off remotely (still figuring that one out)
(B) Arduino/Circuit/Battery Pack/etc must be contained (figuring that out too; might 3D print a custom casing) and reside inside said bag.

I have seen those fish tank projects where people have used an air pump to insert bubbles to the tank, but they are just concerned with air flow one-way. I'm looking for two-way action.

I have also seen a some-what similar post here about inflation/deflation, but my project has some unique constraints and wanted those constraints considered.

(1) Component suggestion (vacuum pump vs mini air pump)? I was considering Saim Motor

(2) How to get both the inflation and deflation action? Do I need another component?

Thank you all for your time.

I'm looking for two-way action.

Maybe a reversible [u]peristaltic pump[/u]?

(A) Must be able to turn Arduino on/off remotely (still figuring that one out)

It depends on what you mean by "remote"... Across the room or across the world? Does it have to be wireless?

This might be a silly question- but I can use peristaltic pumps/any pumps for air (instead of water)?

Remote - literally from a remote. Perhaps just a couple steps/feet away from the circuit. I am considering using this IR Remote.

This might be a silly question- but I can use peristaltic pumps/any pumps for air (instead of water)?

No, you cannot use just any water pump for air. Most water pumps break within a few dozen seconds if they are run without water. There may be models you can use for both, water and air, but this is definitely not the default.