Make sure to us an IR Receiver Module that operates at 3.3V like aTSOP38238. This simplifies connecting the module to the Pi so you do not have to level shift the module's output down to 3.3V. I initially had a TSOP4838 that the datasheet says it operates from 2.5V to 5.5V, but...
Settings program and make sure that the option Enable GPIO TSOP IR Receiver is disabled. © Adafruit Industries http://learn.adafruit/using-an-ir-remote-with-a-raspberry-pi-media- center Page 7 of 12 If you needed to change this you will need to reboot. ...