{"product_id":"infrared-receiver-remote","title":"Infrared Receiver Stick + Remote Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eControl your project remotely with this infrared receiver and matching 21 button remote.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact receiver detects infrared signals (like the ones zapped out by the included remote) and converts them into simple digital signals that can be read by any microcontroller with a spare GPIO pin. This makes it easy to switch effects, adjust settings, or trigger actions at the press of a button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've written a nice \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/aye_arr\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython library\u003c\/a\u003e that's compatible with any Pico\/RP2040\/RP2350 project. It supports advanced features like long presses and it has all the button codes for our remote built in so you don't need to figure them out yourself (scroll down for a handy cheat sheet!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works great with Tiny FX - our tiny lights-n-sound controller for models, dioramas and brick-based constructions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/tiny-fx\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to view everything Tiny FX!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit contains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIR Receiver Stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-Pin JST-SH cable (150mm, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 button IR remote (includes CR2025 battery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIR Receiver Stick comes with a cable that will let you plug it straight in to the three pin connector on Tiny FX. If you're planning on using it with another microcontroller, you'll probably want to pick up a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-debug-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to DuPont cable\u003c\/a\u003e to connect it up. We also stock longer \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/grow-moisture-sensor-cables\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cables\u003c\/a\u003e if you want to position your IR Receiver Stick further away from your project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVishay VSOP38338 Remote Receiver Module (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/4donline.ihs.com\/images\/VipMasterIC\/IC\/VISH\/VISH-S-A0004680289\/VISH-S-A0004680289-1.pdf?hkey=CECEF36DEECDED6468708AAF2E19C0C6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput voltage: 2.5 V – 5.5 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent (max): 3mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinout:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e': Power In (5.5 V max)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e': Data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e': Ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/aye_arr\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAye Arr MicroPython library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/IR_Receiver_Stick_Schematic.pdf?v=1775578886\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/ayearr_remote_diagram.png?v=1775661618\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sensor on the IR Stick is \u003cstrong\u003edownwards facing\u003c\/strong\u003e (the hole on the underside of the breakout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe remote has a see-through protective film on top of the buttons that can be removed, if you wish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe remote comes with a clear plastic tab at the bottom to prevent the battery from draining whilst in transit. Remove this to power the remote up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 'Tales of the Space Age' demo is powered by \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/tinyfx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTiny FX\u003c\/a\u003e, so we were able to plug the IR receiver straight in with the included cable. Hoorah!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/wireless-plasma-kit?variant=40362173399123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSkully (Wireless Plasma Kit)\u003c\/a\u003e demo uses Plasma 2350 W as the controller, which doesn't have a 3-pin sensor connector. We connected the IR receiver via a custom 4-pin to 3-pin JST-SH cable into the Qw\/ST port (note that it’s not I2C, so the data pin used can’t be shared). Alternatively, you could connect it by soldering wires to the unpopulated headers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56197651104123,"sku":"PIM750","price":7.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/ir-receiver-3.jpg?v=1775576408","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/infrared-receiver-remote","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}