Cost-effective, custom home experiment kits were developed and used for remote teaching of first-semester introductory physics labs. The kit experiments were designed to match the existing onsite lab course learning goals. A revised group project approach optimized for remote use was also developed that leverages the kits. Student survey results at the end of the summer 2020 semester indicate that the critical learning goals were met, student satisfaction with the remote course was maintained, and successful collaboration via video conferencing breakout rooms was achieved.