00:00Need reliable lock trigger
00:01Found best hardware deals for top 5 infrared receivers for electronic locks
00:07Tested signals, noise immunity, price
00:10Here top picks
00:12First, VS1838B receiver pack
00:16Price, $2.17 for 20 pieces
00:20Metal cage stops noise from ambient light
00:23Works at standard 38 kHz
00:27Rated 4.9 stars with thousands sold
00:29Buy if building multiple door locks on tight budget
00:33Second, TSOP6238 surface mount receiver
00:38Price, $0.74
00:41Surface mount footprint fits tiny deadbolt enclosures where through-hole pins fail
00:45Internal filter rejects spurious office lighting
00:49Solid 4.6 rating
00:52Pick this for ultra-compact lock designs needing custom printed circuit boards
00:57Third, 10-pair 940nm emitter and receiver diode kit
01:02Price, $2.73
01:05Matched wavelength pairs in 3 and 5mm sizes
01:095-star rating
01:11Ideal when lock needs beam break trip line or custom optical path
01:17Fourth, TSOP382385 pack
01:19Price, $2.15
01:22Price, $2.15
01:23Vichay architecture delivers high signal-to-noise ratio
01:26Handles 38 kHz carrier signals reliably under harsh room lighting
01:31Perfect 5-star score
01:34Best pick to stop false unlocks
01:36Fifth, IR transmitter receiver breakout module kit
01:41Price, $3.16
01:44Header pins wired directly to lock microcontroller without soldering external pull-up resistors
01:5010-meter range triggers lock from across large room
01:534.8 rating
01:55Top choice for rapid breadboard prototyping
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