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15 devices · 7 brands

IR Remote Controls: Compare Specifications

Connected infrared controllers send commands to compatible infrared-controlled equipment. Sending a command does not by itself confirm the equipment state.

Choose two or three devices to compare their recorded specifications, compatibility and missing information.

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Start with your question

Model-specific questions

Explore IR Remote Controls

15 of 15 devices · Add 2–3 devices to compare their specifications.

Check compatibility with your setup

Each list separates models that work directly from models that need a hub or bridge, using the recorded specification for each device.

IR Remote Controls That Work With Google Home (9) →IR Remote Controls That Work With Amazon Alexa (9) →IR Remote Controls That Work With Home Assistant (9) →

Before you choose

What Should You Check Before Buying?

Use these ir remote controls requirements to narrow your shortlist, then verify each requirement for the exact model.

  1. Check the exact appliance model or learning-code support.
  2. Plan line of sight and the controller location.
  3. Distinguish infrared from radio-frequency support.
  4. Verify whether state feedback is measured or merely inferred.
Check networks, controllers and integration requirements →Interpret specification differences and missing data →

Inside this catalog

How do ir remote controls differ?

Counts below are calculated from 15 catalog devices. They describe the recorded data, not the whole market or independent product tests.

Selected specifications: recorded values and gaps
SpecificationRecorded values · device countExplicit valuesUnresolved
Smart LearningFeaturesYes: 1515 of 150 of 15
RfProtocolsNo: 11Yes: 415 of 150 of 15
Universal Remote ControlFeaturesYes: 14No: 115 of 150 of 15

Unknown, unspecified and conflicting values are unresolved. Explicit “No” counts as recorded. Units and model variants are not normalized. Check the product notes before treating a value as a fit for your setup.

How these catalog statistics are calculated →

Catalog-level statistics

IR Remote Controls: recorded feature coverage

Based on 15 devices in this directory. Feature percentages use explicit Yes/No answers only; unresolved answers are shown separately. These figures are not market share.

Integration and protocol support

Home Assistant · Integrations100%14 Yes / 14 known; 1 unresolved
Alexa · Integrations93%14 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Google Home · Integrations93%14 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Apple Home · Integrations33%5 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Matter bridge · Protocols27%4 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Matter · Integrations20%3 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Thread · Connectivity7%1 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Thread border router · Protocols7%1 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Zigbee coordinator · Protocols7%1 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Z Wave · Protocols0%0 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved

Features with the most recorded Yes answers

Ir · Protocols100%15 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Smart Learning · Features100%15 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Connectivity93%14 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Alexa · Integrations93%14 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Google Home · Integrations93%14 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Home Assistant · Integrations100%14 Yes / 14 known; 1 unresolved
Universal Remote Control · Features93%14 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Bluetooth · Protocols53%8 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
SmartThings · Integrations40%6 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
Apple Home · Integrations33%5 Yes / 15 known; 0 unresolved
How these figures are calculated →

Which Brands Are In This Catalog?

Device counts refer to this category’s catalog entries, not the manufacturer’s entire range.

BroadLink4 devicesSwitchBot3 devicesMoes3 devicesSofaBaton2 devicesZemismart1 deviceNodOn1 deviceAqara1 device

Plan the rest of your setup

These categories address related jobs. Check model-level compatibility before combining devices.

Hubs

Smart home hubs coordinate supported devices and automations. Radio support, software integrations and local processing are separate capabilities to verify.

Voice Assistants

Voice-assistant devices provide spoken interaction with supported services and home controls. The voice platform, available languages and processing requirements affect daily use.