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Qtx · 19-07-2022, 10:56

Picked up a £10 smart IR/RF universal remote control thingy that attaches to the bottom of a shelf . It lets you use Google Home/Alexa or whatever to control anything that uses Infrared or Radio Frequency remotes.

Despite having a TV than can be turned on remotely by the LG app, its been a PITA getting it to automatically turn on without it. Spent hours trying stuff with HomeAssistant, WOL, CEC etc as workarounds but nothing worked reliably.

This little box solved all that so I can ask the smart speaker to turn the tv on/off and instead of talking to the LG assistant service, through Google (which takes time), the device just sends the IR code instantly as if the button on the remote was pressed. Added to routines I can now reliably turn the tv, surround speakers and lighting on with a quick voice command.

I actually took the 'tell LG *****' stuff out of the we are going to bed routine and added this device to power the tv off as its quicker and not vocal.

Defo worth a tenner!

19-07-2022, 10:56	#5876
Qtx CF's Worst Nightmare Join Date: May 2012 Location: Probably outside the M25 Services: Sky Fibre Unlimited 40/10 Posts: 3,473	Re: What have you just bought? Picked up a £10 smart IR/RF universal remote control thingy that attaches to the bottom of a shelf . It lets you use Google Home/Alexa or whatever to control anything that uses Infrared or Radio Frequency remotes. Despite having a TV than can be turned on remotely by the LG app, its been a PITA getting it to automatically turn on without it. Spent hours trying stuff with HomeAssistant, WOL, CEC etc as workarounds but nothing worked reliably. This little box solved all that so I can ask the smart speaker to turn the tv on/off and instead of talking to the LG assistant service, through Google (which takes time), the device just sends the IR code instantly as if the button on the remote was pressed. Added to routines I can now reliably turn the tv, surround speakers and lighting on with a quick voice command. I actually took the 'tell LG *****' stuff out of the we are going to bed routine and added this device to power the tv off as its quicker and not vocal. Defo worth a tenner!