Broadlink RM4 pro IR RF WiFi Universal Remote Smart Home Automation Compatible with Alexa and Google Home

I have two of these units: one in the living room and another in the bedroom.I set it up so I can use my voice with Alexa to turn on the projector (have a 1080p native resolution projector in the living room that shines onto a 150" home theater screen in the living room), the TV in the bedroom, the remote-based Fan I bought from Walmart, the surround sound Sony home stereo system, the air conditioner/dehumidifier.You can set this up EASILY with literally ANYTHING that uses a remote! And the great thing is you don't have to look up remote codes for this thing. You just point your remote at it and it "learns" that remote.I have Amazon Echo Shows in every room so I can literally turn things on or off from any room, even if I'm not in the room the device I wanna turn on or off is in! I have smart lights that are Alexa compatible. (I do have to use a separate smart plug with one of my fans because it doesn't have a remote.)But if you have almost anything that has a remote, this thing can be used to "make" that thing work with Alexa!!!IMPORTANT: When you shop for one of these, make sure you get one that is compatible with both RF (Radio Frequency) based remotes as well as IR (Infrared) based remotes. Otherwise, you're gonna possibly run into your device not being compatible. This model is compatible with both types so I can use it with basically everything I have that uses a remote!!!It's also worth noting it's not going to work with your Xfinity DVR. Their remote doesn't seem compatible to be replaced by a universal remote (I have confirmed this by calling them - so just a heads up!)Other than that, every device I have that would normally use a remote can be set up with this and used seamlessly with Alexa.And lemme tell ya, this has really reduced stress in my life. I can't tell you how many times I've had to hunt for a remote, and this saves me from having to do that with most of my devices!! Highly recommended!!

Great device. Only thing is, its usb cord doesn’t supply enough power to keep the device connected to the network. The Internet is full of complaints about this. It needs an AC power adapter. I’m using one that came with my iPhone and it works. You would think that Broadlink would know this and include one in the package - it's a no-brainer - but it doesn’t.

For rf devices, it’s a great tool. It does 315mhz and 433mhz. I was able to find a rf discovery section in the app (433.88) and got it programmed to the devices I wanted. These types of devices are must haves if you want to be able to control some of these new dc ceiling fans with Siri, Alexa, etc.The con here is that it only works fluidly through its property Broadlink app. If you’re trying to use shortcuts on your iPhone it’s a hit or miss situation. Sometimes it works fine and other times you have to tap the smart widget several times. It also hit some difficulties in the Alexa device discovery, which would’ve been an instant no before, but I’m switching all smart devices over to Siri, so no biggie for me.I will sadly be returning it though because I really need it to be able to function consistently with Siri and I’m not going to be holding out for their support to resolve that in a timely manner. Guess I’ll have to get the $100 rf blaster after all.Update to the cons: After about a day, everything started working just fine with Siri Shortcuts. It’s been a few days now and all is good. It must’ve just taken some time for the command to set. I’ve got 4 ceiling fans on it. The range is far! Glad I got it.

the only reason this thing exists is that it has no competition. all the world wants is a wifi-accessible IR and RF signal learner and repeater in a nice neat package. All the hardware is here.But then. how do you set this up? It uses a usb cord instead of a power cord, do you just plug the usb cord into your computer and fill out a text file with the wifi credentials? or maybe there's a tiny microSD card? no no no, all of that'd be too easy.step 1: broadcom says "you will get our app. Period. This thing is a peripheral for our app. and if you don't trust our app, lmao get rekt." Seriously, the box contents are: 1: the actual unit, 2: a usb A to micro USB b cord (notably lacking a power adapter), and 3: a sheet of paper that says "get the app and read the installation guide there".there are, apparently, ways around this sometimes.step 2: the device presents a wifi network that it wants you to connect to - a transparent ploy to get your phone to reach out to all its various service's endpoints and give broadcom a chance to sniff that traffic, to be sold later.Then presumably you store this device's configuration in your phone, so that if you're ever separated from your phone you have to go through setup all over again. I'm going to go ahead and assume the app makes every attempt not to be compatible with other apps, so if you have a couple smart devices, you have an app for each one 🙄I took extra measures to not get the app - story of my life - and something went wrong. What? who knows, error messages are for nerds.for troubleshooting, there's only one button on this cursed thing; a hella-recessed reset button. Apple told us buttons are distasteful, so we only get one. And it's wicked far back to make repair as hard as possible. If you're going to sell a product with that, you should include one of those button-pusher things that come with cellphones.and for extra annoyance, like most cheaply made electronics, what it considers a "long" press must have been a joke somewhere. Set a timer for like 45 seconds.