Summary of TV Volume Loudness Guard using Arduino
The TV Volume Loudness Guard is an Arduino-based project designed to automatically lower TV volume when it exceeds a set threshold, preventing sudden loud commercials. It listens to audio output and adjusts levels accordingly, useful for protecting hearing or managing noise in different rooms.
Parts used in the TV Volume Loudness Guard:
- Arduino
- Remote controls (additional support added)
- TV
UPDATES
- Mar 05, 2013 Featured on WonderHowTo http://goo.gl/fpeVC
- Feb 14, 2013 Featured on LifeHacker http://goo.gl/tx4QG
- Feb 13, 2013 I have updated the Arduino program in step 4 to support additional remote controls.
- Feb 13, 2013 Featured on Dangerous Prototypes http://goo.gl/DJcwe
- Feb 12, 2013 Featured on Semageek http://goo.gl/EH58K
- Feb 12, 2013 Featured on Embedds http://goo.gl/Z3egm
- Feb 12, 2013 Featured on Hackaday http://goo.gl/8MkuE
INTRODUCTION
What can be more annoying than those TV commercials on steroid? Here you are watching your favorite TV show when all of a sudden you are ambushed by a very loud TV commercial sending you scrambling for the remote control to turn down the volume.
In some countries it’s now illegal for broadcasters to blast the volume during commercials. But in many others, this TV audio terror is still legal. I hope my TV Volume Loudness Guard will mitigate some of this ad-driven rudeness.
The TV Volume Loudness Guard will listen to your TV and if the volume goes higher than a certain level, it will bring it lower.
There are many uses for this gadget such as keeping the TV volume down when you are in a different room while the kids are watching their favorite music channels. Or when someone blasts the stereo system. The TV Loudness Guard will be ready to keep a lid on it. The TV Loudness Guard should be part of every Big Brother’s bag of tricks 🙂
For more detail: TV Volume Loudness Guard using Arduino
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What is the main purpose of the TV Volume Loudness Guard?
It listens to your TV and lowers the volume if it goes higher than a certain level. -
How does this gadget help with annoying TV commercials?
It mitigates ad-driven rudeness by automatically bringing the volume down when it gets too loud. -
Can this device be used when you are in a different room?
Yes, it can keep the TV volume down while kids watch music channels in another room. -
Is this project limited only to televisions?
No, it can also be used to control the volume of a stereo system that blasts unexpectedly. -
What update was made to the Arduino program in February 2013?
The program was updated in step 4 to support additional remote controls. -
Who might find this gadget particularly useful?
Big Brothers who want to manage noise levels for children watching TV or listening to music.
