A look inside a typical modern remote control RGB colour changing lamp based on the common modular base system that seems to be used on many lamps these days.
This unit uses a small 5V supply to power the circuitry and the LED itself via a simple transistor/resistor arrangement.
Note that the machined heatsink has very sharp edges and will shave the surface skin off your fingers if force is applied to it.
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This unit uses a small 5V supply to power the circuitry and the LED itself via a simple transistor/resistor arrangement.
Note that the machined heatsink has very sharp edges and will shave the surface skin off your fingers if force is applied to it.
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:-
http://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm
I’m wondering what the style of the IR detector is – looks like a standard LED on its side. If that’s the case, could lifting it so it points out of the lamp stop it being swamped by the LED and give it a better view of the room?
I just ordered a couple for my lounge
I would deal with those sharp edges by wrapping a rag around it…
how remote dimmer works ?
You can always check the remote by pointing it to any digital camera or your phone camera and press any button and you will see the light coming from the remote. That's how I have always checked my remotes since the days of digital cameras/phones.
Finger test lol
Well you don't use a remote a few inches away from the light….Mine as worked flawlessly for a few years (at least 3) and gets used everyday in my bedroom, great for turning on from your bedside cabinet and lights the way when you want to go for a night time piss…….Original battery as well.
"Hold on,, I'll just give the remote control a slight adjustment"…… Smack! Smack!…. Lol 😀
white wire is reset pin
ive got a spotlite like that colour changing i love it its a great nite light for the rooms low power or for watching movies or setting the mood if ya know what i mean haha kool lights
Bough a similar type three years ago of Ebay and has been in use every night since and the remote and lamp have worked a 100% wouldn't be without it.
thanks Clive for the info I have not opened it up yet I was going to have a look at the circuit and take a few voltage readings interesting way they are using LEDs these days and thank you for the time you take uploading your content always interesting and informative.
hi Clive nice download a friend purchased one of these from pound land and it whistles loudly when connected and power is turned on what would making it whistle ?
I had two of those lamps, the IR receivers both died after a month…
I had one of these here in the US. Before buying multiples to for LED lighting, try just one first. Either the color or some sort of flicker would kill the sleep in our bedroom. The "white" on this was more purple IMO. Felt like I was in a fish tank with a light….