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)

Nowadays, all companies are trying to facilitate the installation and configuration process of their products, and some of them achieved a zero touch or automatized flow but Broadlink have not started to work in this, the installation process is almost similar to how was install periphericals in the 80s or 90s. I came to believe that it would be necessary to download a driver, install it first and then try the remote control installation again. It is almost impossible to install a broadlink if there is a good wifi network, if someone has a wifi mesh network it is best not to buy this product. Broadlink says that the remote control needs a 2,4GHz wif network (old fashioned network) but the app does not accept to install the remote control when the wifi network is mesh type (2,4GHz + 5GHz + band steering)!!!!, and the problem is the app!, not the broadlink. I had to use a very old smartphone (it just support 2,4GHz for wifi) and the app finally accepted to install the remote control using the wifi mesh network!. The application has other nonsense problems, for example is not possible to register using google account, it is mandatory to create an user in the broadlink app and then select apple or google account!!!. After some hours trying to install the first broadlink it has finally worked and it is fare to say that works very well, the IR signal is better (coverage angle) than the original remote control of my air conditioner

A veces le hablas Alexa y la cortina no responde

Works like a charm. iOS app is reasonably easy to use. Added 3 blinds and set up Alexa routines in 10min. I did rename the On to Open since I am using it for motorized Roth + Allen blinds (with an RF remote... each blind has a built in RF number/frequency). The key in Alexa is to use Routines and a variety of Voice prompts. Alexa even recognized them as Shades! Example for raising all shades: Open Shades, Shades Up, Open the Shades (for my wife, she likes a variety of prompts). Add all 3 to one Routine so they all open at once (or close or stop). A single shade has a default of something like Alexa, Open the right shade (I have Left, Middle and Right but you could number them). You could use routines for other up/open/lift/raise/etc prompts. Much cheaper than the bridge that a big box store was selling.

Really useful for controlling non-smart devices. I use it for my soundbar, TV, HDMI switch, etc. The RF control is also a huge plus; I have a plug controlled by an RF remote, and within a couple minutes, I could control it with my phone, effectively making it a smart plug. I was also surprised how well it worked at different angles; it still managed to control my TV despite being on the opposite side of the IR sensor and being partially blocked by the soundbar. Had to take off a star for the app forcing you to use an account, even just getting the device to connect to WiFi for local control. I use Home Assistant to control this, and according to the guide for the HA Broadlink integration, you have to quit the app when it asks you to assign it to a room, as doing so will disable local control. This is very counter-intuitive for people who just want to use the device locally. Although I didnt have an issue connecting this to a dual-band router as others have, it is a bit odd that Broadlink chose not to support 5GHz, since the standard has been around for over a decade. However, for those that are having trouble, here are a couple tips: - You can probably disable 5GHz on your router temporarily. On many brands, you can do this by changing WiFi mode from 802.11b/g/n/ac to 802.11b/g (or b/g/n) or something similar. - As long as your network also supports 2.4GHz, you can always go old-tech and just move out of range of the 5GHz signal.

Just got it today, but this is perfect so far! I have a ton of different remotes for my theater room, with the drop down screen being RF and most of the devices hidden which makes IR a challenge. I was going to make an arduino control everything with ir and rf blaster, custom code, cloud integration to work with Alexa, etc. Would have taken forever. Instead, I found this little guy (nice and compact and sleek) which does all this for me with some simple setup. Watch the setup video btw, instructions arent great. I can say Alexa, show time and a routine triggers the lights off and a scene i created which turns on the projector, lowers the screen, sound system on, bluray player on, and selects Netflix. Alexa, Shows over and it all turns off, raises the screen, and lights back on. Pretty slick! Time will tell how it goes with any bugs or issues now.

Compramos 1 para hacer la prueba, buscando como controlar los aires y la televisión con Alexa. El resultado fue lo esperado. Solo que aún no hemos configurado el cambio de canales. Por que es un proceso que requiere tiempo. Cuando lo tenga funcionando actualizo mis comentarios. Definitivamente se requiere un en cada estancia.

Order 1 electric blind as a test case before buying all 9. Turns out that I needed a smart hub. This one was very easy to set up and program to have blinds go up automatically in the morning and down at sunset. I have now ordered 8 more. Looking forward to automation of all blinds

The BroadLink RM4 Pro IR/RF Blaster appears well built. For this device to be controlled you need the BroadLink app for iOS or Android. Electrolux brand (which owns Frigidaire) is supported by the BroadLink app while Frigidaire is not. The only way to get the BroadLink app to remote IR control my Frigidaire window A/C unit was to put the app in learn mode (for selection my brand is not listed) where I would use the Frigidaire remote to program the A/C unit as I desired it to operate then turn it off. Then put the BroadLink app and device in learn mode, point the Frigidaire remote toward the front of the BroadLink device and press the Frigidaire Power On button. The BroadLink app encountered multiple errors both trying to learn just the Power On button and then the + button options which I can only describe as scenes (temp/fan/mode/auto/energy-saver settings). Ive attached a screenshot of that error screen. Note (another screenshot) that in the Me section of the BroadLink app I have my settings set to Fahrenheit but for my Frigidaire A/C unit the apps device control screen is still showing Celsius. BroadLink tech support, who did respond quickly, says theyre still working on the Fahrenheit issue. The BroadLink app has zero effect doing anything other than powering on/off the Frigidaire window A/C unit. BroadLink support informed me that theyre working to add additional brands like Frigidaire and my model in particular. Ive also included a screenshot of the BroadLink apps remote control screen for the Frigidaire A/C unit. Moving on to Alexa control. You must add the BroadLink skill to Alexa to control any devices via the BroadLink device. When my AC device was added to Alexa it shows up as a thermostat not as an air conditioner. The only command Alexa will acknowledge is Alexa turn off AC. This will either turn on OR turn off the A/C unit. If you say Alexa turn on AC Alexa responded AC doesnt support that. Im guessing this is because the device type is misclassified as a thermostat and not an air conditioner (see attached screenshot), but I dont know precisely why this occurs. Ill update this review in coming weeks and months depending on how the app and device operate including with Alexa. At this time I dont any RF devices to test with so I can only talk about IR functions.

We decorate the house for Christmas. Over the years, we have collected a number of remotes to turn Christmas Lights on or off. It is inconvenient to go through several different remotes and that is if we can find them. This device learned all the remotes - especially the RF ones. Then added the skill to Alexa who immediately discovered all the programmed devices. We created a skill so now when we say “Alexa Merry Christmas”, it plays jingle bells and turns on all the Christmas lights. Then if we forget, they are automatically turned off at midnight.

Very nice, I connect my device in living room with no problem at all, added my smart tv, air conditioner, fan, air purifier, very fast and linked it to my existing Google nest mini to using with speak assistant with no problem at all. I can use my google assistant to on-off, set temperature of my air conditional with no problem at all --> my air conditioner brand found in the library can fast to add it. I use my google assistant to on-off my fan --> because my fan not common brand so I use learn function to learn from my fan ir remote control with no problem at all. I use my google assistant to on-off my air purifier --> same as fan my air purifier is local OEM brand so I use learn function to learn the it remote control and add the devide to broadlink app with no problem, after add the device I also link it all to google assistant. I can use my google assistant to on-off my tv --> Same as my air conditioner, my tv is LG smart tv so added to broadlink device with no problem at all with the library data. Very satisfied with the result, actually can set condition in broadlink app for the devices but since I just set up today so will do it later. Actually before I tried the same product with other not famous brand same device, it can add my tv to the device and used with google assistant, but other devices only can add by learn the remote control but only can use my phone as remote, the learned function couldnt use in my speak assistant normally. Very disappointed. Then I decided purchase this Broadlink RM4 pro and try it, all function normal and link to speak assistant with all devices also operate with no problem by the speak assistant. And the temperature & humidity sensor also function with no problem in broadlink app, I can add it to my speak assistant but not yet know how to use it with speaking. ;D Thank you, very happy. Recommended the item.