Smart Remote Controls

Buy smart remote controls

With a smart remote control (IR controller), you replace multiple separate remotes with one smart solution. Control devices such as air conditioners, heat pumps, TVs and audio from your smartphone or tablet, and create routines that automatically fit your day. Think: turning on the AC before you get home, an “evening mode” with the right temperature, or managing multiple rooms centrally without hunting for the right remote. Within Smart Home, this is one of the fastest ways to improve comfort and everyday convenience.

Why IR control is such a smart upgrade

Many appliances still use infrared (IR). It’s reliable, but not “smart” as long as you depend on a physical remote. A smart IR solution combines familiar IR functionality with modern benefits: app control, schedules and routines (where supported), and on some models even voice control via platforms like Google Home and Alexa (model-dependent). In this category you’ll also find solutions using 2.4GHz WiFi and USB/USB-C power, making setup straightforward: place it, pair it, and you’re ready.

Which smart remote fits your situation?

1) Universal infrared control (compact & widely compatible)

If your goal is “everything in one app” with broad compatibility across IR brands, choose a universal IR controller. These devices are designed to replace multiple IR remotes and control everything centrally, often via 2.4GHz WiFi with a strong focus on quick setup and ease of use.

2) For heat pumps and air conditioners (app control and often voice)

If you specifically want to smart-control your heat pump or air conditioner, choose a model designed for that use case. These solutions combine IR communication with app control and (for selected products) voice-platform integration. Ideal if climate comfort matters to you and you like routines such as “Home”, “Sleep”, or “Away”.

3) Extra features: measuring or smart actuation

Some products in this category go beyond IR control, such as versions that include temperature and humidity in the same device, or smart actuation modules like a WiFi water valve you can switch via app/voice—useful if you want to combine comfort, safety and automation.

What to look for

• Compatibility: which IR devices do you want to control (AC/heat pump/TV/audio), and does the product match that goal?
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz WiFi is common—make sure the controller location has stable coverage.
• Power: USB or USB-C is practical (constant power, no battery swaps).
• Platform: if you use Tuya/Smart Life or want Google Home/Alexa integration, choose within one ecosystem where possible (model-dependent).

Combine smart within your Smart Home

Want to go from “convenient” to “automatic”? Combine a smart remote controller with other building blocks—like Smart climate control for comfort routines, and Smart sensors to trigger actions based on temperature, humidity or presence. For all expansion options, see Smart accessories.