Description
Tips for purchase
1. Smart IR Remote only supports infrared remote control, and does not support Bluetooth or RF or 2.4G remote control
2. It does not have a built-in battery and requires constant USB power supply.
3. It needs a WiFi 2.4GHz network that is always connected when it works. Please turn on 2.4GHz WiFi and stay online.
4. The original APP is Smart Life and Tuya Smart, and the third party (Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Yandex Alice) is not necessary.
5. Because the third party (Amazon Alexa/Google Home/Yandex Alice) does not have a corresponding display panel, after linking, they cannot display the same control panel as Smart Life.
6. The remote control can be controlled by voice on the third-party smart speaker (Amazon Alexa/Google Home/Yandex Alice), But DIY learning control panel does not support it.
7. It cannot reverse synchronize the signal of the original remote control of household appliances.
8. Yandex Alice only supports AC, TV, TV Box and Fan.
9. Bluetooth only works when configuring.
Product Features:
With this Universal IR Remote Control, you may use your smart phone to control home appliances, such as STB(Set-Top-Box), TV Box, TV, Air Conditioner, Fan, DVD, etc. Compatible with most of brands, for details, please refer to the supported brand list in App. Besides, it has LEARNING FUNCTON, allows you to copy the key function of original remote control to App.
Note: Not compatible with the home appliances which use RF or BLUETOOTH remote control.
1. Massive IR Code Database
Support 4000+ brands, 50000+ IR Code on cloud, supported devices library is constantly being updated by the cloud.
2. App Remote Control
Remote Control your home appliances by using “Tuya Smart” App in your smart phone anywhere anytime. For example: Switch on home A/C in advance, enjoying the comfortable temperature once you get home.
3. Easy to install and Configure
Once you plug the cable line into the device, the device starts to start, and then select the app’s “auto scan” function to find device. The whole process takes only a few minutes.
4. Voice Control
By connecting Intelligent speaker, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home, you are able to control your home appliances by voice. For example: Alexa, turn on TV; OK Google, set air conditioning temperature to 25 degrees.
5. Copy and Repeat Function
Customizing buttons in the Tuya Smart APP, if your home appliances brand is not in the list or not supported.
6. Third-Party Control
Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri(iOS 12.0 or later), Tmall Genie, Tecent Xiaowei, DingDong, Rokid, DuerOS, etc.
Product Parameter:
* Input: DC 5V/1A(Micro USB NO Adapter)
* Infrared Frequency: 38KHz
* IR Remote Control Distance: 8m
* Connection: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz
* App: TuyaSmart or Smart Life
* Material: ABS
* Size: 50*50*19mm
App Remote Control
After the configuration is complete, you can control the TV, air conditioner at home whether you are working or traveling.
Tips:
1. The native APP of The Smart Universal IR Remote is called “Smart Life”.
2. And it not support MiHome,EWelink,and other APP.
3. Its remote control function needs to use WiFi all the time
IR Remote Replace
The Smart IR Remote expanded IR code library cover above 98% IR device. So TV, Air conditioner, STB Fan and lighting etc. which used IR Control can be control by it.
You don’t need to worry about the problems you can’t control, and finally we provide the copy function.
Third Party Support
Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant ,Yandex Alice.
By connecting App to Amazon Alexa, Google Home, you are able to control your home appliances by voice. For example:
-Alexa, turn on the TV;
-OK Google, set air conditioning temperature to 25 degrees.
Timer and Automatic Trigger
Never miss one second of excellent match
-Stay up late for the match,but always oversleep?
-The smart remote control helps you turn on TV at right time and right channel. Enjoy your match!
Copy And Repeat Function
Smart Life App provides Customizing and copy function.
If your home appliances is not in the brand list or not supported, you may use this function to copy the key function of original remote control to App
Wide IR Remote Control Range
Control the infrared home appliances within 10 Meters in one room, can be used in most of living rooms and bedrooms with wide range,fulfill requirements of most families.
NOTE: Infrared signals cannot penetrate walls, so they can only control infrared devices in one room. We suggest that you purchase a product for each room.
Share the universal remote control with your family
Var Smart Life APP, you can share it with family.
Step 1: Create Home or Improve Home Information
Step 2: Invite members to join Home
Step 3: Family members agree to join Home
Maybe every room needs one
Infrared rays cannot penetrate the wall, so it cannot control household appliances in other rooms.
It is recommended to install a universal remote control in every room.
What type of remote control is supported?
The Smart IR Remote supports all infrared remotes.
But note that 2.4GHz remotes, RF remotes, and Bluetooth remotes are not supported.
Tips:
1. The infrared remote control has an infrared emitting tube, or the infrared emitting tube is protected by a black transparent window.
2. Long press the infrared remote control to start the home appliance, the long press function is not supported, other functions are supported.
What is Included?
* Universal IR Remote Control x1
* Power Supply Cable (NO ADAPTER) x1
* Adhesive Pad x1
* User Manual（English） x1
NOTE: The current power cable used is USB to Micro USB. But we may upgrade to USB to Type-C cables without notification.
How to download APP
Open Google Play Store or App Store, then search “Smart Life” and Install it.
You can also scan the QR Code below to download.
What is APP look like?
The APP page may be modified better
How to configure the remote control to the APP
NOTE: Authorize Bluetooth to the Smart Life app and enable Bluetooth during configuration.
How to Add appliances(Take TV as an example)
FQA
Q: What kind of device is it and What benefits can I gain from using it?
A: This is an intelligent replacement product for the original infrared remote control. It can help you control the infrared remote control and household appliances at home. You can control infrared household appliances in a room using a smartphone, and you can share it with your family. It has a 99% infrared control code library and can control 99% of the world’s infrared remote control devices. You can use it as a replacement when the original remote control is lost or damaged, or when you need to remotely control your device.
Q: Is it made by Tuya?
A:NO. But we are partners of Tuya, we developed and manufactured it through authorization, and Tuya provides apps and cloud services.
Q: What are the necessary conditions for using it?
A: Firstly, you must have a smartphone to install the app. Secondly, you need WiFi at 2.4GHz and the WiFi router needs to be constantly online.
Q: How do I know my WiFi router has a frequency of 2.4GHz?
A: Most routers come with a 2.4GHz frequency band, and this information is usually marked on the router’s nameplate. Some routers default to turning off the 2.4GHz frequency. Please refer to the router’s manual to turn on the 2.4GHz frequency.
Q: Can I control it through 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G mobile networks?
A: YES. Operating Smart IR Remote through APP means that as long as your mobile phone can access the Internet (no matter what communication mode), APP can control it. But Smart IR Remote also needs to be constantly online through WiFi.
Q: Can I control the air conditioning in my other rooms?
A: I’m very sorry, it cannot. Because infrared cannot penetrate the wall, the air conditioning in the other room cannot receive infrared signals, so it cannot be controlled.
Q: What do I need to pay attention to when installing it?
A: 1. Please ensure that the WiFi signal at the installation location is good. 2. Please ensure that it is in an open position and there are no obstructions, especially between the device you need it to control.
Q: Is it using ESP series chips?
A: NO, We no longer manufacture products with built-in ESP series chips.
Q: What kind of power adapter should I choose?
A: Any qualified power adapter supports it. We recommend using the power adapter of an old phone. Additionally, it should be noted that the minimum power it can operate with is 5V/1A. Of course, you can also use a power supply higher than 5V/1A
Q: How can I control my device when they not in list?
A: If your device is manufactured in China, you can try using control panels from Chinese brands. We provide a copy function, and you can control it by copying. However, it should be noted that copying the air conditioning button is not copying the button, but copying the status displayed on the remote control after pressing button.
Q: If my air conditioner is very far away and sometimes the control fails, how do I solve this problem?
A: The farthest effective distance for Smart IR Remote infrared is 10m. But if the distance between the device and the Smart IR Remote exceeds 10m, we suggest that you install the Smart IR Remote closer, or you need to adjust the angle so that one of the transmitting tubes is facing the infrared signal receiving window of the air conditioner, and make sure there is no barrier between them.
Q: Why is there a time delay when I use it?
A: Smart IR Remote is operated by Tuya cloud services. At this point, you need to check if the connection from your phone to Tuya cloud service is delayed, and also check if the connection from your WiFi router to the cloud server is delayed (the app provides the function of device checking network).
Q: We have Huawei/Xiaomi set-top box, why is it not connecting?
A: There are two types of set-top boxes, OTT and IPTV,the most obvious difference is that IPTV supports living streaming while OTT does not. please make sure you have matching TV box before setup.
Q: Can it synchronize the status of the original remote control?
A: NO. Our device cannot receive infrared signals from the original remote control. So if you use the original remote control to operate the device, then the APP is not aware of this operation.
Q: Why can I accurately turn off the air conditioning, but when I turn off the TV, it may appear to be turned on?
A: The signal encoding rules for air conditioning and television are different. The infrared signal of a TV is a simple signal, and when the same signal is received, the TV will perform different operations, which depend on the current state of the TV.
For example, the on and off signals of the current TV are the same signal. If the TV is currently in the on state, it will be turned off upon receiving the signal. If the TV is in the off state, it will be turned on upon receiving the signal.
But the air conditioning control command is a complex coding signal, and one part of this signal is to command the air conditioning to turn off, so regardless of which state the air conditioning is in, it will execute the shutdown operation.
Q: What kind of infrared signal cannot be replicated?
A: At present, we have found that some devices require long pressing of the button for a few seconds before they can be turned on. We cannot replicate this signal.
Q: Can multiple people use it?
A: YES. There are two methods: 1. You can use the sharing function to share with your friends or family. 2. You can create a virtual home
on the app and invite your family or friends to join.
Q: What do I need to do when configuration fails?
A: 1. Check whether the remote control is powered on or not. And ensure that the indicator light of Smart IR Remote is in fast flashing mode.
2. Check whether your mobile device is connected to 2.4GHz WiFi network.
3. Ensure that Smart Life has Bluetooth permission and confirm that the phone has Bluetooth turned on (some phones have low-power Bluetooth in GPS, if so, please ensure that the location information is turned on)
4. Check your network connectivity, make sure the router is working properly.
5. Make sure the WiFi password entered is correct when adding remote control.
6. Confirm that the WiFi router does not have restricted access features, such as Mac address whitelist.
7. If WiFi 2.4GHz and 5GHz use the same SSID, you can try changing the name and have your smartphone connect to WiFi 2.4GHz.
8. If the configuration still fails, please turn off your phone’s Bluetooth, long press the Smart IR Remote Reset Button for 5 seconds to switch the device’s indicator light to slow flashing mode, and then add it using AP mode. Select the slow flashing indicator light option on the add page to enter AP mode, and the APP page will guide you through the operation.
Q: How should I configure my Smart Speaker / Amazon Alexa / Google Home / Yandex Alice ?
A: Smart IR Remote cannot directly connect to third-party smart speakers. They need to provide account links and support through the “Skill” function. You can use the following methods: Smart Life ->Me ->Third Party Services. But the necessary condition for these is that you have already configured Smart IR Remote to Smart Life.
Q:I have already configured third-party support, why haven’t I seen Smart IR Remote on the third-party?
A: Smart IR Remote is similar to an infrared hub, so it cannot be displayed on third parties. What can be displayed is the remote control added to Smart IR Remote. Therefore, after connecting the account, the third party will synchronize the remote control controlled by Smart IR Remote, and the remote control will be synchronized to the third party after being added to Smart Life. Additionally, it should be noted that third-party control panels are rigid and cannot be customized, so they provide limited control functions. But you can use voice skills to control it.
