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IR Receiver (VS1838B)

The VS1838B is an IR receiver module that detects modulated infrared remote-control signals and outputs a digital signal on OUT. It is typically connected with VCC, GND, and a microcontroller GPIO for reading IR commands.

Width: 8.6 mm

Pinout — IR Receiver (VS1838B)

Pin Signal Description
OUT digital Demodulated IR receiver output — connect to a microcontroller digital input
GND ground Ground reference for the IR receiver module
VCC power Positive supply for the IR receiver, typically 3.3V or 5V

Example wiring diagram — IR Receiver (VS1838B)

From To Wire
board:5V x1:VCC red
board:GND x1:GND black
board:D2 x1:OUT green

Example Arduino code — IR Receiver (VS1838B)

This example was written and compile-checked for the arduino-uno. Codey Online adapts it to any other supported board for you.

// Canonical beginner example for the VS1838B IR Receiver
// Wiring:
// - VCC -> 5V
// - GND -> GND
// - OUT -> D2

#include <IRremote.hpp>

constexpr uint8_t IR_RECEIVE_PIN = 2;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  while (!Serial) {
    ;
  }

  IrReceiver.begin(IR_RECEIVE_PIN, ENABLE_LED_FEEDBACK);

  Serial.println(F("VS1838B IR Receiver example"));
  Serial.println(F("Point a TV remote at the receiver and press buttons."));
  Serial.println(F("Decoded IR data will appear here."));
}

void loop() {
  if (IrReceiver.decode()) {
    IrReceiver.printIRResultShort(&Serial);
    Serial.println();
    IrReceiver.resume();
  }
}

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