Seeed Grove Range of Sensors and Modules - Seeed Studio 101020016, Seeed 101020016 Grove - Infrared Receiver is used to receive infrared signals and remote control detection.
The IR detector has a demodulator inside that looks for modulated IR at 38 kHz.
The Infrared Receiver can receive signals well within 10 meters.
Seeed 101020016 Grove - Infrared Receiver