HX1838 infrared remote control with numeric and directional buttons on black casing

HX1838 Infrared IR Remote Control Module Kit with Battery

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HX1838 infrared IR receiver module kit with battery-powered handheld remote for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and microcontrollers; decodes remote commands for robotics, home automation and prototyping.

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Overview

Product Overview

The HX1838 infrared IR remote control module kit is a compact IR receiver module and handheld remote set for adding wireless button input to Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and other microcontroller projects. Based around the HX1838 receiver, it detects standard infrared remote signals so you can trigger menus, control robots, switch home automation functions, or build custom media and appliance interfaces. Ideal for electronics prototyping, STEM learning, and embedded control projects, this kit makes it easy to receive and decode remote commands from a battery-powered IR remote for simple, low-cost user control.

Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The kit is intended for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and other microcontroller projects that can read an IR receiver signal. Use a platform-appropriate IR decoding library or code to translate remote button presses into commands.
The kit includes a handheld battery-powered IR remote and an HX1838 receiver module for receiving commands. ShillehTek pre-soldered headers help make it ready to wire into a breadboard or jumper-lead project without soldering first.
The HX1838 receiver provides a digital signal output for a microcontroller GPIO, along with power and ground connections. It receives infrared remote pulses; your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or ESP32 code decodes the timing into button values.
It is commonly used to add simple wireless button input to robots, menu systems, home automation controls, media interfaces, and appliance-style prototypes. Each remote button can be mapped in software to trigger a different project function.
Check the remote battery, receiver wiring, GPIO pin selection, and that your code or library supports IR decoding. IR also needs a clear path between the remote and receiver, and very bright light or poor alignment can reduce reliability.

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What's included

Features & Specs

HX1838 Receiver Uses the HX1838 infrared receiver to detect standard IR remote control signals.

Wireless Button Input Adds battery-powered wireless button input to Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and other microcontroller projects.

Signal Decoding Receives and decodes infrared remote commands for embedded control and user interface functions.

Project Compatibility Suitable for custom menus, robot control, home automation triggers, and media interface projects.

Kit Contents Includes an HX1838 IR receiver module, handheld remote, and battery.

Prototyping Use Designed for electronics prototyping, STEM learning, and low-cost remote control experiments.

Reference

Documents

Full Product Manual HX1838 Infrared IR Remote Control Module Kit with Battery | ShillehTek Product Manual In-depth setup guide with wiring, code examples, and troubleshooting.

Datasheet - HX1838 IR Receiver

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