R4 Mini Smart IR Remote Control Hub

While my Sony Android TV would work with Alexa, the home theater receiver would not. I used an older Harmony remote to basically turn on both the TV and the receiver. This device, with the creation of scenes, allows me to send the command, "Alexa, Living Room on" and my receiver and TV turn on. "Alexa, Living Room off" turns off both devices. It works as expected. Keep in mind this device acts like a remote, and thus must point toward the devices in order to turn on and off.

I have a dumb Air Conditioner.It constantly turns on based on outside temp.Plugged this in, followed the app steps, updates.Done.Alexa now knows what temp is inside my apartment, and I set a routine to manage when AC turns on/off in my apartment.SmartIR is on the far side of the room, and AC picks signal up. Even my ac brand was pre-programmed.

As the Harmony Hubs are being discontinued , I thought I would check this item out .Wow , dead simple to setup . Works well . Alexa setup was easyWord of advice : if you use the learning function to add an amp , etc . and want the hub to control volume , just tap your remote volume up or down once quickly . If you keep it pressed down it will learn like 5 or 6 volume steps at a time !

Super easy setup, and able to integrate it to your voice assistant. (I'm use Google home) never freeze for last half year. Working with IFTTT. Really reasonable purchase.It control my TV, Projector, floor fan, led night light and a tower heater. All via IR remote control, all possible just control via voice. Really flexible setup, where you may learn any IR remote even if it not already in library.

Fairly easy to connect, allows to check and control appliances from anywhere. A great feature is "routines". I created two routines to automatically turn AC on when humidity is high and turn off when humidity drops.