RM4mini Smart Remote Hub with Sensor Cable -WiFi IR Blaster for TV Remote, Smart AC Controller, Works with Alexa/Google Home/IFTTT

BroadLink RM4 mini Universal Remote First of all I had trouble setting it up when my Router is set to “Smart Connect” which allows devices to automatically connect to either the 2.4 Ghz or 5 Ghz Wi-Fi bands. To work around this I temporarily disabled “Smart Connect” feature on the router so I could to complete the initial setup of the BroadLink RM4. Once the RM4 was successfully connected to my network after its initial setup - I was able to re-enable “Smart Connect” feature on my Router and then after a router reboot all of my devices were able to automatically connect as before… even the BroadLink RM4. I’ve only experienced this configuration setup issue with 3 smart home “2.4 Ghz Only” devices: 2 BroadLink devices and the other one was Sanoff RF Hub. All my many other devices (Wemo, Wink, August, Amazon – to name a few) that only use the 2.4 Ghz Band worked great with “Smart Connect” enabled on my router so I believe the issue is with the setup software of the two manufacture’s that don’t work - in this case the BroadLink App. I bought this device to issue IR commands with my Amazon Echo voice – Specifically my TCL Roku TV which I can normally control from my Echo via the network commands - except when the TV is set to Energy Saving mode with Fast Start disabled and the TV has been powered off for more than 12 minutes. Then I must first use the IR Remote to power it on. Which is where the BroadLink RM4 comes in. At first I added the remote for my “ROKU TV – IR”– as a TV Remote which is available for my Amazon Echo. The remotes they had on file were flaky on the power button so I created my own and used the Learn Feature to assign to the power button. Next, I added the command to my Amazon Alexa App’s “TV” Routine that I previously created. I just added the device “ROKU TV – IR” to Power On at the top of the TV Routine since it takes a couple seconds longer to power on the TV when fast start is disabled. I left the original power command that is sent via network control in the routine which is further down in the routine after all of the lighting controls. This Alexa “TV” routine worked perfectly when I say, “Computer TV” – it first sends the power button IR Code to the TV then processes the rest of the routine normally. NEXT, I added the eROD Motorized Drapery Rod’s remote to the BroadLink RM4’s App. This time I selected User Defined Remote. I added the three buttons: OPEN, CLOSE, & STOP and it easily learned their IR commands. I was able to control the curtains perfectly with the remote. THEN I added a Scene in the BroadLink App. I chose the General Scene type so that I could control the IR eROD Remote I had just created. I named it “Curtains OPEN” and set it to activate the Open Button on the eROD remote I made. I then created Scenes for both the Close and Stop commands as well. Next I created an Alexa Routine, “Open Curtains” and then added Smart Home activity which controls the Scene “Curtains Open” I created with in the BroadLink App and is published in the Alexa scenes. I also created Alexa Routines, “Close Curtains” & “Stop Curtains” which control there corresponding scenes. I also added the Smart Home activity which controls the Scene “Curtains Close” scene to the Alexa “TV” Routine I talked about earlier. Everything worked as expected. Later on I removed the ROKU TV “TV type remote” and recreated it as a User Defined Remote instead. Then I added & learned the POWER button. Next I added a Scene in the BroadLink app that activates that button. Once that was complete I then added the Smart Home activity which controls the “ROKU TV POWER - IR” scene to the Alexa “TV” Routine I talked about earlier. This method works better for me since when I originally created the “ROKU TV” remote I selected the “TV Remote” type and only assigned IR commands to the power button and that left a remote inside the BroadLink App with only the power button working… the rest of the buttons did not work because I didn’t assign them IR commands. Besides the BroadLink App discovered my TCL ROKU TV via the network and is available if the TV is powered on and so I wanted to get rid of the original “TV Remote” type I created with mostly non-working remote and create one using the “User Defined” type with only one button instead. All in all - I am extremely happy with the BroadLink RM4 IR control capabilities. It’s much better than using Harmony Hub to control devices like the Curtains or other devices that would automatically end activities running when you start another. I have already ordered a second BroadLink RM4 Mini with sensor cable to migrate some devices away from my Harmony Hub that interfere with its primary activities. I think Harmony Hub is stupid to end the active “Watch Movie” activity (Which turns off the Projector and surround sound when the automated sunset closing of the curtains is kicked off. A major issue with Harmony Hub. FYI: Sensor cable – with built in temp & humidity sensors. So far only the current temp is available with Amazon Echo – which is seen as a temperature sensor to the Amazon Echo. Alexa does not currently support the humidity function. However, hourly temp & humidity data readings are available inside the BroadLink App. I named my temperature sensor, “Living Room” inside the BroadLink App. So now I can say, “Computer, What is the Living Room Temperature?” Alexa responds, “The Living Room Temperature is 75.1 degrees!” I also created a Group in the Alexa App named, “Inside” and added the Living Room temperature sensor to that group. So I can also ask, “Computer, What is the Inside Temperature?” I know this review was rather long, but I wanted to add some “how to” information and issue work arounds I did that other users have reported as issues while setting up their BroadLink RM4 Mini to help fill in the gaps for the somewhat lacking instructions on how to setup and configure the device and BroadLink app. Happy Automating and thanks for reading!

Works like a charm. Lost my ac remote a long time ago and this works great. I can even turn it on from work now so my place gets cool by the time I get back. Also able to control a lot of other electronics in my place.

It works but it's lacking a little. I bought it to turn on/off my AC when the temperature in the room hits certain thresholds. I bought the thermometer cable accessory, the unit by itself wont read temperature, you need the cable. The problem I have is the temperature thresholds are in increments of (2ish Fahrenheit) So you kinda need to experiment with what works for you. I say this because if X temperature is too cold for you and you want it to turn off when it goes below that, it might not be able to turn off until it gets even colder. IE, I found that when my room became 76F, my room was too cold, but the thresholds around that temperature are 75.2F and 77F. So you either need to wait until you are colder than too cold or turn it off early. First world problems, I know. But, I wish they had more temperature options. Also, the apps wording looks like it was written by someone whose English is their 7th language. Overall it was fairly easy to setup and get going, but lacks a bit of fine tuning customization. I would recommend it if you are lazy like me and want to automate things.

This completely opened up my smart home capabilities! I’ve used Alexa for smart home functions for years now but been frustrated that so many things don’t work inside that ecosystem. As soon as I learned about these I grabbed two of them and it’s made my home operation so much easier!! We live in and apartment and now I can set the ac unit on and off according to the current temperature without ever touching a remote. And the box is stylish and discreet. Just make sure there’s line of sight between the box and the things you’re wanting to control. Otherwise, this will work with ANYTHING that uses a remote, so it’s basically compatible with any tech! I’m sure before long I’ll have one of these in every room.

I can finally control my wall AC unit from bed! Or anywhere! Plus, with the temperature sensor, one can check that the temp is ok for pets when away (though phone app or alexa phone app). Setup is easy as long as you follow the directions precisely. Here's how to look at it - The device has one button, so, you phone is the initial interface. ***Phone->device to make device->wifi*** First, you install the broadlink app on your phone and then turn off phone wifi so you can connect your phone to the device to set up the device to connect to your wifi so that you can control the device over wifi with phone/alexa. Sounds weird, but stay with me. Then with the broadlink app you set up all the programming for your IR devices this device will talk to. This is all in the Broadlink app and the instructions and usage are very intuitive. Then, add the Broadlink skill to alexa and link the accounts. Now tell alexa to scan for devices, and viola! There it is. Alexa now has control of the device through broadlink over your wifi to control your IR devices. The programmed remote functions are named by the app, so those are the names you tell alexa to do. For example, I programmed Energy Saver to "Heat" for my AC, so if I want energy saver, I say "Alexa turn on AC heat." And, if that's problematic, just create an Alexa routine so that when Alexa hears "Alexa turn on energy saver" she does the "you say" "Alexa turn on AC heat." Also, don't make the name for temperature "temperature" else alexa will say "The temperature temperature is 72 degrees." I named my temperature to just "Room" so alexa says the "Room temperature is 72 degrees." Lastly, to set fan speeds or volume or similar things to a specific value when there is only an up/down option, just program multiple actions. For example, for fan speed 2 out of 3, program "down down up". That way, whatever the fan speed is at the time, you are setting it to 1 first, then up for 2. 1 is down down and 3 is up up. You can do the same with volume if you don't mind putting in the multiple action sets. With a volume range of 50, to set to 10, it would be down down down down down down down down ............50 times then up 10 times. If you want to get that specific. :)

I'll give it five stars for ONE thing: They have an offshore but dedicated tech support team that answers the phone 24/7 (they said M-F but I called and got them on Sunday). BUT if you have a product that won't work no matter how good the support is, it sadly doesn't make any difference. Having set up about a dozen lights, a hub, and other smart-home features, this is the only one that actually failed, abjectly. I want it to do ONE thing: When I say, "Alexa, turn on the bedroom AC", send the IR commands to a non-WiFi air conditioner. I don't require RF; that would be the "pro" model. The first issue was that it's very finicky about powering up. They're too cheap to supply a USB power supply, you only get a cable. So I repurposed a Samsung charger for a phone I no longer use. BUT when I plugged it into an outlet in my bedroom it wouldn't power (the same charger plugged into my current phone worked just fine). I switched to the same Samsung charger that's powering up my wireless charger. No dice. It did, however, power up from my laptop computer. Moved to a different room, Mr. Finicky powered from the same device it snubbed in the bedroom (my house was built in 2007 and has NO known power issues). Once powered, it demanded a separate SSID with no reference to a 5GHz WiFi, even though every other device in the house is set up that way and they ALL need 2.4, not 5. No problem; my guest network is 2.4Ghz only, so I used that. No matter what I, or then tech support, did, there was no way to get this thing to work. I'm sorry I wasted my time on this piece of obvious junk. It's on its way back. I hope it works better for someone else. I've worked with computers and the like since 1988 and this is one of my few defeats.

I got this device with big promises of full control of my mini splits. i was hoping to connect these to my alexa and save money on electric by setting routines and not running the heat when we were asleep or not home. At first i put in my model number for my mini split and it responded but the mini split was never doing what i asked of it. I would set the fan to max and 70 degrees and the minisplit would use speed 1 fan and wouldnt heat over 66 degrees. the presets just arent all that great. The only way i could make it work was by pre programming presets into each bridge. you have to set the minisplit remote to exactly what you want and program that setting into the memory. this did allow me to set routines for temperature but i couldnt adjust wind position or speed so half the house would be 80 degrees and the other would be in the 60's. i have been using 3 of these units for about a months and a half now and so far one of the sensor cables has stopped responding entirely. The other two still read properly so i guess 2/3 isnt bad. For the good. If your using this to control simple electronics then you will probably have great luck with it. I do have this set up to control an electric oil filled radiator. for this it does work and its easy to program the buttons into the app. The only issue is if your device uses the same button for on and for off you will have no idea if your turning it on or off. luckily since i have a temp sensor cable on this bridge i can see the temp rise and know the radiator turned on. for $30 it was worth a shot and honestly only 1 of the 3 applications im using this product for isnt meeting my expectations so im not all that mad about it. If they ever get to the point where these things can control my minisplits just like my remote can and it works properly i would gladly pay double! Im not sure if they are reading every review but if they are i would really like a replacement sensor cable for my one that stopped working after 6 weeks.

Works great for IR. I used it with Alexa tu turn on my AC and TV. Could do much more with the RF options, but I haven't used RF yet.

I bought this IR blaster to help improve my home automation set-up. I wanted it mostly to be able to turn on my TV and AVR at the same time, and this came up recommended a bunch of times online. Package came quick, came with everything needed, and the device itself is so small that it doesn't clutter up your TV setup. It's also USB powered; I haven't tried my TV USB port, but the power output hints that it should work. I just use a USB port on my power bar and it works no problems. Note; it doesn't include an adapter plug, so make sure you have one, or a USB port free to use. Setup is super easy in the app (word of warning, there are a lot of translation errors in the app), and the learning feature of it is easily the best part. There's a very high chance that your device will be supported from the get-go just from the brand name, but if there are some buttons that are missed, just use the original remote to program the missing ones, it's really easy! I also found a really nice use case where it can also control some IR controlled candle lights. I didn't expect this to work at all since they were brandless, but again I just learned it with the remote and they all turned on at once, super happy :) The app also supports NFC tags, which is huge if you want to have a tag somewhere near where you sit, ready to be scanned to switch on all your supported devices. Lastly, it works with Google Home, but just be careful how you name the devices if you have a Chromecast, so that there are no overlaps. 10/10, get this if you have a non-smart TV.

Scrivo questa recensione dopo alcuni giorni di utilizzo e di smanettamento con l'app. Io l'ho acquistato con il cavo che ha il sensore di temperatura e umidità perché dovevo programmare delle routine in automatico con il mio vecchio condizionatore che utilizzassero come variabile la temperatura o l'umidità. Pro: - l'RM4 mini è davvero mini, potete metterlo ovunque e non si vedrà. - l'App è davvero completa, potete configurare praticamente ogni elettrodomestico, basta che abbia un telecomando a infrarossi - Integrazione con alexa: naturalmente accende e spegne gli elettrodomestici che installate sull'app, ma ogni scena che create, è comandabile dicendo: "Alexa esegui [nome scena]", davvero molto comodo. Ad es. Scena "Umidifica": 1. Accendi condizionatore 2. Dopo 3 secondi imposta deumidificazione - Le scene create sono utilizzabili con le routine che volete creare, non dovete riscrive la scena per ogni routine. Ad es. Routine "Troppa Umidità": Quando l'umidità raggiunge il 70% allora esegui scena "Umidifica". - Questa cosa nemmeno è menzionata, ma se nella Home dell'App cliccate sul vostro RM4 mini, e nella successiva pagina dove vengono visualizzate Temperatura e Umidità, se cliccate sulle opzioni ("...") -> Property -> Nome bande, e date un nome alla temperatura e all'umidità, ad es. "Temperatura Camera da letto" e "Umidità camera da letto", potete visualizzare questi dati sull'app di Alexa e addirittura se dite "Alexa qual è la "Temperatura camera da letto" vi dice qual è, questa cosa non funziona con l'umidità, ma è comunque una funzione interessante e non documentata. Contro: - Cavo HTS2 (con sensore di umidità e temperatura + alimentazione) un po' troppo corto - Manca la spina USB, perché se non l'avete in casa, dove acquistarla - Nelle Routine che programmate non funzionano le notifiche sul telefono, ma tutto questo può essere ovviato creando delle notifiche ad hoc, ma non dalla sezione Routine, per farlo eseguite questi passi: Nella Home dell'App cliccate sul vostro RM4 mini, nella successiva pagina, dove vengono visualizzate Temperatura e Umidità, cliccate sulle opzioni ("...") -> Property -> Impostazioni di notifica -> Aggiungi notifica. Ora potete aggiungere tutte le notifiche che volete e scatteranno correttamente - La registrazione del prodotto tramite QR code non funziona e quindi il prodotto non può essere registrato. Non che cambi qualcosa, ma per completezza io preferisco sempre registrare tutto quanto Spero che questa recensione sia stata utile a qualcuno

Fungerar felfritt och kan styra ACn både temperatur samt fläkt, ON/OFF, samt även schema med automat styrning. Krånlig installation med app, men fungerade till slut. Mäter temperatur och luftfuktighet i rummet vilket är toppen så man vet om man behöver slå/av på ACn.

Très bien , j y connais rien mais j ai réussi a connecté a l application et a Alexa....

Muy práctico y excelente funcionamiento