US01 USB WiFi Tuya IR Blaster/Controller US$4.39 (~A$6.24) Delivered @ LeftSitu Store AliExpress

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On sale is another Tuya-based smart IR Controller/Blaster. It's similar to this one previously shared except it lacks the temp/humidity monitor, has a USB plug for power.

These are good for controlling IR devices in your home like the TV and heatpump. You can use your phone as the remote or setup more complex actions with the use of other sensors. E.g. turning on the aircon or heater when a certain temperature is reached or turning on the humidifier when the humidity reaches a certain level.

It uses the Tuya Smart / Smart Life app and it's compatible with Home Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

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  CyberMurning on 26/01/2023 - 21:41

  so the aircon must be newer model that has wifi? most old aircon is infrared only i think?

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    Clear on 26/01/2023 - 21:42

    +4

    No. The Tuya part is WiFi and the Controller/Blaster is IR.

    Phone sends command via WiFi to the controller and that sends the command to the heatpump via IR.

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  BadGiraffe on 26/01/2023 - 22:51

  +1

  Interesting. Would love to make my ceiling fans work with this. How much power do you think the USB controller eats?

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    Clear on 26/01/2023 - 22:52

    +1

    I'd say very little. The power input required is only 5V/1A.

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      BadGiraffe on 26/01/2023 - 23:08

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      Thanks. Sorry, I read that in the add after asking here.

      That's 5 watts. I need to find out how much that costs to run if I get 3. If it's like $5 a year, sweet! If it's $20, I'll have to think about it. Yes, I know. But $20 a year to control fans with my phone is more than I would like to pay.

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        supafly on 27/01/2023 - 09:01

        I live in Queensland, and mine have never been turned off… if they're not helping with heat/ humidity, they're on to keep the air moving to reduce mould when it's raining.

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        Tennessee Jack on 27/01/2023 - 11:04

        +2

        That's input power. There's no way that it would be consuming all of that, especially not continuously.

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    jefflang007 on 27/01/2023 - 09:23

    +1

    Be careful many fans use RF (radio frequency), this will not work in that circumstance. If there is no little LED Type bubble at the end of your remote, likely it’s RF.

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  vongz on 26/01/2023 - 22:54

  Can this be used to turn on a pc?

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    Clear on 26/01/2023 - 23:01

    +1

    You'd need some sort of hardware IR receiver in the PC. Alternatively you could use wake on LAN to power on from your phone.

    There's a few ways around. This was first result on Google

    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/turn-pc-android-phone-wakeonla…

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    String name on 27/01/2023 - 12:31

    Look up WOL (wake on LAN).

    Feature built in to many motherboards

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  barg99 on 26/01/2023 - 23:18

  zwave is much more reliable.

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  jeffr on 27/01/2023 - 00:59

  does this need line of sight for IR to connect to aircond?

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    bdl on 27/01/2023 - 01:04

    +1

    of course - IR isn't a radio wave

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      jeffr on 27/01/2023 - 02:19

      thanks.

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      Thiefsie on 27/01/2023 - 08:56

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      Not entirely correct, the point of an IR blaster is to blast the signal out strongly so that it may bounce once or twice to get to the device. Good for a bunch of items in an entertainment unit with a door perhaps (if the blaster is within the unit) etc…

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  softkun123 on 27/01/2023 - 11:34

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  Does this have Sim card slot for internet to work?

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    Clear on 27/01/2023 - 11:40

    It's an IR Blaster. You control IR devices with it through your phone and it connects to your wifi. Not sure what use a SIM card is.