TK 2238
AC Remote: Carrier AirCon unit
AC Unit: Carrier AirCon unit - 38MPQ2405
Data Bits: 100 bits (206 marks & spaces)
IR receiver: TK 2238 Status: FAIL
Optional Comments: IR receiver extracted from old DVD. The TK in the model name may refer to Telefunken (now Vishay). It appears to be AGC 2 which may not be the best for longer AC infrared signals.
Review of IR receivers for Air Conditioners
Re: Review of IR receivers for Air Conditioners
TSOP38238
AC Remote: R11HG/E
AC Unit: CARRIER brand, the model number is 38MPQ2405
Data Bits: 48 + 48 (96)
IR receiver: TSOP348238 Status: FAIL
Optional Comments: User Aldagoni, reports this receiver can receive intermittently for a selection of AC units (Works sometimes, other times not). Although this receiver can work, we classify it as a FAIL, because it does not work consistently and it is classed as a legacy device by the manufacturer Vishay.
AC Remote: R11HG/E
AC Unit: CARRIER brand, the model number is 38MPQ2405
Data Bits: 48 + 48 (96)
IR receiver: TSOP348238 Status: FAIL
Optional Comments: User Aldagoni, reports this receiver can receive intermittently for a selection of AC units (Works sometimes, other times not). Although this receiver can work, we classify it as a FAIL, because it does not work consistently and it is classed as a legacy device by the manufacturer Vishay.
Re: Review of IR receivers for Air Conditioners
A quick reminder: The classifications in this topic/thread are for longer Air Conditioner Infrared remote control signals only.
Most IR receivers will work fine for TVs and other media devices, as long as the modulation frequency matches)
Most IR receivers will work fine for TVs and other media devices, as long as the modulation frequency matches)
Re: Review of IR receivers for Air Conditioners
TSOP4038
AC Remote: NorthStar
AC Unit: NorthStar
Data Bits: 112 (224 marks and spaces plus header/trailer)
IR receiver: TSOP4038 Status: PASS
Optional Comments: Worked first time.
AC Remote: NorthStar
AC Unit: NorthStar
Data Bits: 112 (224 marks and spaces plus header/trailer)
IR receiver: TSOP4038 Status: PASS
Optional Comments: Worked first time.
Re: Review of IR receivers for Air Conditioners
TSOP1238
AC Remote: Toshiba WH-UB01UJ
AC Unit: Toshiba ras -281
Data Bits: 144 (288 marks and spaces plus header/trailer)
IR receiver: TSOP1238 Status: FAIL
Optional Comments: Partly works about 20% of time with TSOP1238 on this 144 bit IR protocol. Overall not a great IR receiver for AC signals
AC Remote: Toshiba WH-UB01UJ
AC Unit: Toshiba ras -281
Data Bits: 144 (288 marks and spaces plus header/trailer)
IR receiver: TSOP1238 Status: FAIL
Optional Comments: Partly works about 20% of time with TSOP1238 on this 144 bit IR protocol. Overall not a great IR receiver for AC signals
Re: Review of IR receivers for Air Conditioners
1057 D21B
AC Remote: Gree AC remote
AC Unit: Gree AC unit
Data Bits: 67 (35+32)
IR receiver: 1057 D21B Status: FAIL
Optional Comments: One user reported and inverted signal stream and lots of noise during IDLE. No data sheet availablefor this IR Receiver (avoid for all uses). Ther are lots of issues reported online for this receiver.
AC Remote: Gree AC remote
AC Unit: Gree AC unit
Data Bits: 67 (35+32)
IR receiver: 1057 D21B Status: FAIL
Optional Comments: One user reported and inverted signal stream and lots of noise during IDLE. No data sheet availablefor this IR Receiver (avoid for all uses). Ther are lots of issues reported online for this receiver.