Best infrared emitters according to redditors

Tivo Infrared extender

I agree. Very similar to the type that [TiVos used.] (http://www.amazon.com/TiVo-Head-IR-Emitter-Blaster/dp/B0054MAVXA)

Just tie a couple IR LEDs to a coin cell. You could make them earrings or something. Security cameras really don't like having IR LEDs pointed straight at them.

One exactly like yours (IR emitter or blaster, not sensor) used to come with old TiVo's - it allowed them to switch your cable box to a channel you wanted to record.

Example of a 2 headed one.

Here is how it was used.

It looks like these were also used by many different video recording devices, including VCRs and later DVRs for the same purpose (allowing it to emulate a remote control to switch your cable box to a specific channel)

Here is another similar one.

I had one IR emitter that didn't work, and then a different one did. I kind of thought they were universal, but maybe not?

Anyway, the one that worked for me was this one: http://amzn.com/B0054MAVXA

https://www.amazon.com/TiVo-Head-IR-Emitter-Blaster/dp/B0054MAVXA

TiVo 2 Head IR Emitter / Blaster
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054MAVXA

Yep, a TiVo IR Blaster transmitter (this link goes to the one you have; the one in the FAT is a different style)

I think a moderately powerful IR flashlight like this one meant for use with night vision has a good chance of ruining any photos or videos if directed in to the lens.

I just used a couple of these mounted to a tiny piece of protoboard:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XPSIT3O/

Cortec VCI - 101 Device - 4 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079DRGFK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tmZVBb5D07T41


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