BroadLink Wi-Fi Smart Remote Hub with Sensor Cable, IR RF All in One Automation Learning Universal Remote Control, With a Mini Smart Plug, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT （RM4proS+SP4M)

Excellent!

Update: now that I’ve had for about a week, here’s my update. Lost a star, because broadlink hub has to be directly in front of the receiver for it to work and looks ridiculous; needs IR blasters. Response time to turn volume up and down is terrible. 2 stars because I can control with Alexa. Honestly, $50 more and get the Harmony hub and place anywhere around the receiver. Even if Harmony can’t reach receiver, I can use IR blaster. I did program to use fireplace remote, but again the broadlink hub has to be directly in front of the fireplace. I got the broadlink so I can use IR and RF, but so far I can’t get get any RF to work. Was able to connect my Denon receiver without any problems using IR. Did relearn some of the buttons on the BroadLink app to match my remote. Will not connect to my RF remote ceiling fan. Doesn’t help that I don’t know what the RF is to my remote. I’ve searched everywhere I can think of.

You can only configure Alexa for pre-programmed functions - not enough flexibility to say operate my fireplace.

Installed easily enough, controls my TV and integrated with Alexa. My only grip is with the instructions. They are printed in a 0.2 font, using a gray color. Impossible to read and near impossible to photograph. I went to the company website and that was no better. Hey! Not everyone has superhuman vision. How about making instructions for normal people??

Update: It was not an IR remote. I think I got a defective one because everything is working fine, but it wont learn my remote buttons. Its on the wifi, the app has all the features, its connected to Alexa, but when I go to learn buttons it wont do it. The indicator flashes, everything does what the instructions say, and nothing.... its as if it cant recieve remote signals. Meanwhile my appliance is going nuts because Im hitting the remote so many times (So my remote definitely works) .... disappointed with this product...

This device is great to automate devices in your home using Homekit (with the Homebridge plugin). The BroadLink app is still needed to initially connect the device. For me BroadLinks support was great, I recently had to contact support when I couldnt find the app in the Apple App store, they quickly responded and fixed the issue.

It took me a little while to get it working only because Im not that savvy with the hubs. But eventually, I got it. I havent had time to get it programmed for the IR remotes yet.

I had a fairly easy time setting it up. It is compact and comes with a mounting plate. However, the integration with Alexa for devices like TV and Set-top boxes is limited to the point that it really can just turn devices on and off. Integration with Alexa routines is limited. Comes with a sensor cable to report temperature and humidity. Even that isnt supported in an Alexa routine. I would consider keeping it as a learning remote that is accessible via my phone. However, the phone app for button layout is also limited. You cant have a single layout on the phone with buttons that combine TV and the set-top box. The button layouts are static and not configurable; you cant move change the layout nor add/remove buttons. Unused buttons are still displayed. If you touch the unassigned buttons it requests that you assign a IR code to them. You can only assign IR codes to them. You cannot assign a series of IR codes to a single button to let say turn on the TV and set-top box together. As such, even as a configurable learning remote it falls seriously short.

I purchase eight battery powered remote controlled solar window shades from Lowes a couple years ago, I had to press button on the remote control to lift the shades up or down, when Im out of town on vacation I wanted a way to open and close the shades and the BroadLink IR/RF Smart Home Hub-WiFi IR/RF Blaster solved my problem, the BroadLink app is very easy to use, now I can program the shades to automatically lift up in the morning and down in the evenings without having to press the remote button, all eight blinds lift up/down at the same time.

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