Want to control devices from your phone without Wi-Fi, apps, or complex setup?
This course unlocks a classic yet powerful wireless control method using DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) signals—like the tones from your phone keypad. You’ll learn how to decode these signals and trigger devices through a PIC microcontroller, creating reliable, offline control systems perfect for security, automation, and rural projects. If you want to build phone-controlled devices with minimal hardware and high reliability, this course is your key.
Why DTMF + PIC?
- No Internet required—just a phone signal or call
- Works remotely and reliably, even in low-signal areas
- Easy to integrate with relays, motors, alarms, and automation systems
- Ideal for use in remote gates, irrigation systems, and security devices
This course shows you how to:
- Connect a DTMF decoder to a PIC microcontroller
- Detect and decode keypress tones from any phone
- Use embedded C to process and act on DTMF input
- Build a working wireless device controller using phone input
What You’ll Learn:
- How DTMF works and how it’s used for control systems
- Connecting and configuring a DTMF decoder (MT8870)
- Writing embedded C to process tone inputs on a PIC microcontroller
- Mapping tone inputs to specific actions (e.g., turning on LEDs, motors, alarms)
- Building a complete phone-controlled relay or device switcher
- Debugging DTMF communication and signal handling
- Expanding the design for more channels or feedback
Projects You’ll Build:
- A phone-controlled electrical relay system
- A secure remote switch that responds only to specific DTMF codes
- A multi-output control board triggered via keypress sequences
- A simple remote automation prototype for irrigation or gate systems