Smart IR Remote Controller All in One WiFi IR Blaster Controller Smart Universal Infrared Remote Control Repeater Hub for AC, TV, DVD, STB Compatible with Alexa, Google and No Hub Required(R4-Black)

Very good

** Instructions for adding any button to an Alexa routine at the bottom of my review ** PROS - able to be added to Alexa routines - small and sleek - able to control devices spread all over the room - uses standard usb-c (cable included) - my devices were already in the database - can add buttons not in the database CONS - none, but it would be nice to add the device straight to the Alexa app, and control all functions straight from the routines menu, but I don’t think any IR device can do this yet. OVERVIEW WOW, this device is awesome, especially when you consider the price. I was surprised by how small the device is (I attached a size comparison with a pen). Setup was pretty easy, I just followed the instructions in the manual, and then connected the smart life skill to use the device with Alexa. MY USE CASE I have this controlling 3 devices: projector, TV, and soundbar. My goal in getting this was to easily transition between using my PS4 while sitting at my desk on my TV, to laying in bed on my projector, and vice versa. This worked out perfectly by using an Alexa routine (see attached video). I was a little worried that a device like this would only emit IR in one direction, similar to a remote, however, it was able to reach 3 devices on separate sides of the room. Amazing! I even pushed it behind my TV and it still works. INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD ANY BUTTON TO AN ALEXA ROUTINE I highly recommend you screenshot this section for later if you intend on using Alexa routines with this product. 1. Setup the device as shown in the manual 2. Add your device to the smart life app, most devices are already in their database, if it isn’t, choose the most similar device. 3. Once the device is added, open the remote for it. If there’s a button that you want that’s not included with the default remote, add a custom button. This will have you point your remote towards the device and hold the button to add, works perfectly. 4. Once all the buttons that you want are on the remote in the smart life app, then go to the smart tab in the smart life app and click on the tap-to-run menu. Here you’ll have to create a tap-to-run task for each function that you would like Alexa to receive. 5. Once you have all the tap-to-run tasks working within the smart life app, go to the Alexa app, and search for the smart life skill and connect it to your account. 6. In the Alexa app, go to the devices tab, click the “+” in the upper right hand corner, tap add device, then scroll to the bottom and tap other. This will pull in all the tap-to-run tasks into Alexa. Alexa will recognize them as scenes, therefore, you will find them in the scenes menu. 7. Now you’re ready to create your Alexa routine like normal and just add the appropriate scene to your routine. ** if you found this helpful please let me know by clicking ‘helpful’ **

This IR Blaster was easy to set up with the Smart Life app. Right now I have it paired with my LG TV, electric fireplace and heater. These are all paired with my Alexa so I can control each one with just my voice. You can set up scenes in the app so you can name your TV channels, then with your voice you can go directly to the station by just saying "Turn on NBC, ABC, etc". When entering digital channels such as 25.15 it said the TV doesn't support this action (But it worked if there was only 1 digit after the period). So, as a workaround, in the app I set a scene so it enters the first #, then I added a 1 second pause, then entered 5.15. So when the signal goes to the TV it enters 25.15 and it worked perfectly. Just in case anyone else is having that issue. Other than that, no complaints. For $20 you cant beat this IR Blaster.

Update: Would like to see support for receivers or let us customize the layout for DIY. Absolutely perfect! We were considering upgrading our Logitech harmony remotes to the harmony hub. After reading all of the poor reviews, we came across this little guy. This is actually our third “Smart Life” device. The other two are smart dimmer switches. Which also work perfectly, BTW. I had the IR hub programmed and started adding devices in less than 5 min. It adds the “tap to run” items as scenes on Alexa. You’ll have to add a routine to tie it into a voice command and associate it with the scene. Added bonus, the Smart Life app on my Apple Watch gives me direct access to the tap To run commands as well. So cool! No more remotes for me! We use it to turn on the tv, onkyo receiver, and then pivot between the dvr, appletv and PS4. The blaster is about 10 - 15’ away from the two IR receivers. It is super fast! Going to get another for the master bedroom. The only con, it didn’t have preloaded commands for our receiver. No problem. I took all of the buttons I commonly use and used the learn feature.

Pretty awesome device, have another one different brand and this one out performs it with the 360 ir coverage.