{"product_id":"wifi-ir-remote-hub-universal-infrared-controller","title":"WiFi IR Remote Hub – Universal Infrared Controller for TV and Air Conditioner","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWiFi IR Remote Hub – Universal Infrared Controller for TV and Air Conditioner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis WiFi IR remote hub is a small black box, 50 mm square and 19 mm high, that sends infrared remote control signals on command from a phone. It sits in a room on USB power, connects to your WiFi, and stands in for the handheld remotes of a TV, an air conditioner, a set-top box and other infrared devices. Easy Life Markets sells it in black in a round or a square style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost homes have a drawer of remotes, and most of those remotes use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Consumer_IR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econsumer infrared\u003c\/a\u003e, the invisible light signal that needs a line of sight to the appliance. A hub like this learns or looks up those signals and sends them for you. The result is one app for every infrared device in the room, and the ability to switch things from another room or from outside the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × universal remote hub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × power cord (USB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × sticker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA USB mains adapter is not listed. Use a USB charger you already own or a powered USB port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOptions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier gives one set of specifications for both. The difference listed is the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 × 50 × 19 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e PC plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB. No battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e WiFi to the home network, infrared to the appliances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfrared:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-directional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Within 8 metres, as listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phone app and voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuya or Smart Life, as shown in the supplier's pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhone requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Android 4.4 or later, iOS 8.0 or later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoice platforms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed by the supplier as including Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Infrared devices such as TVs, air conditioners and set-top boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Can and Cannot Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the point to check before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt controls infrared devices.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the original remote has to be pointed at the appliance to work, it is almost certainly infrared and the hub can probably replace it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not control Bluetooth or radio remotes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many streaming sticks, some newer TVs' voice remotes, and most garage doors, ceiling fans and doorbells with remotes that work through walls use radio. The supplier lists infrared only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt needs a line of sight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Infrared does not pass through walls, doors or cabinet doors. One hub covers one room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt cannot see the appliance's state.\u003c\/strong\u003e Infrared is one-way. If someone uses the original remote, the app will not know.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier does not publish a list of supported brands or say whether the app can learn a code from an existing remote. Apps on this platform generally offer a brand library and a learning mode, but we cannot promise either for your model. If you depend on one particular appliance, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003esend us its make and model\u003c\/a\u003e and we will ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Supplier Does Not State\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWiFi band.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated. Hubs of this type commonly use 2.4 GHz only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable length.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature or humidity sensing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not listed, so we do not claim it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSetting It Up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the hub to a USB charger with the supplied cord.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the app named in the manual and create your own account.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the hub in the app and enter your WiFi password when asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside the hub's page in the app, add each appliance by type and brand, and test the buttons one by one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the hub where it can see every appliance it controls, and test again from that spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo use a voice assistant, link the app account inside the assistant's own app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to Put It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a shelf or TV unit facing the room, not inside a closed cabinet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithin 8 metres of the appliances, and closer for an air conditioner mounted high on a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAway from direct sunlight, which can swamp infrared signals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the sticker in the box to fix it to a flat surface if it will not stay put.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat People Use It For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching on the air conditioner before getting home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning off a TV left on in an empty room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing a lost or broken remote for an older infrared appliance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting a schedule, such as the fan off at midnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiving a relative one simple app page in place of several remotes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe appliance does not respond.\u003c\/strong\u003e Check the line of sight and move the hub closer. Then try another code set for the same brand in the app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe hub will not join WiFi.\u003c\/strong\u003e Try again with the phone on a 2.4 GHz network during setup, and check that the password is typed correctly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly some buttons work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Try a different code set. If the app has a learning function, teach the missing buttons from the original remote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoice commands fail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give each appliance a short, distinct name and resync devices in the assistant's app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work without WiFi?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The phone reaches the hub through your network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have a battery?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It needs USB power all the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it control two rooms?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not through a wall. Use one hub per room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it made by Tuya, Amazon or Google?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is an unbranded hub from our supplier that is listed as working with those platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy the WiFi IR Remote Hub at Easy Life Markets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose round or square above. The current price and availability are shown on this page. 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