Some good news and some bad.
Not close to be up and running even with the old diode.
This is much more complicated that the method I came up with using Barf's comments from 6 years ago.
See the first post and the files if you want to try the unapproved method.
In any case pushing ahead with the method and file recommended by Barf.
IrScrutinizer installation program is here (installs with extensive help file, thanks Barf)
https://github.com/bengtmartensson/harc ... sion-1.4.2
Arduino IDE program is located here
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
Go to Tools and set up Board, Processor and Port
Library Files and installation method thanks to Barf
Run Arduino IDE go to <sketch tab>, <include library> and <manage libaries>
Search for "AGirs" and then install
AGIRS by Bengt Martensson V 1.0.1
Search for "Infrared" and then install
Infrared by Bengt Martensson V 1.0.4
Or if you want to get lost go to GitHub. libraries are located here
https://github.com/bengtmartensson/AGirs
https://github.com/bengtmartensson/Infrared4Arduino
For NOOB not a user friendly site, look for yourself
After a round of Andruino IDE error messages calling for a number of missing libraries
You will still be missing the LiquidCrystal_I2C.cpp and .h files
They are located here
https://github.com/johnrickman/LiquidCrystal_I2C
My guess is they are to be located in the AGirs Library file folder???
Although I loaded the Girs.ino file located here along with the libraries already installed
https://github.com/bengtmartensson/AGir ... mples/Girs
following a bunch of error messages went looking for another girs.ino sketch file
Found this one located here
https://github.com/bengtmartensson/Infr ... roGirs.ino
Seems like fewer library error messages but now missing items within sketch such as
IRRECEIVER_PIN, IRRECEIVER_PULLUP, IRCAPTURER_PULLUP, BAUD (know this one), and SERIAL_TIMEOUT
As a NOOB even I can see that Bengt is a great programmer.
I only wished there were instructions on how to setup Girs, or even which .ino to use and how to navigate Github to the correct files.
For those that are interested:
Vishay TSMP5800 IR Receiver is available here
Found at Arrow.com for $0.60 and free shipping
https://www.arrow.com/en/products/searc ... 800&r=true
You can pickup an Arduino here:
Have this one it connects, loads and provides serial output not sure if it is the best but price is good.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/132940101129