There are devices that allow you to control devices with radio frequency remote controls using only your cell phone and an app.
Although we have been seeing product launches lately that seek to replace the mobile phone , or complement it in a very aggressive way, the reality is that it seems that the smartphone is with us and is not going anywhere. That is why using it for more things is not a bad idea, since it is already an essential tool .
A few years ago we analyzed a device that allowed you to control any appliance in the house with infrared with your own mobile phone. This could be applied to air conditioning, television and other devices, but not to all, because not all of them use that type of signal.
Something that many people have at home, with a remote control, but that does not work with infrared is usually the ceiling fan . More and more people put them in their homes as they are a good ally against the heat, but having to use a remote control for it is not always comfortable. That’s why it’s a good idea to control it from your mobile.
BroadLink RM4 Pro IR/RF
In order to use the smartphone as a remote control for this device, we have to buy and configure a Broadlink device called BroadLink RM4 Pro IR/RF, a variant of the device that we tested a few years ago that, in addition to controlling the devices via infrared, does the same with those that have radio frequency controls.
In this way, you can clone the controls of devices from your mobile phone, and use Broadlink RF as an intermediary. In addition, this also enables you to control them by voice, both with Alexa and the Google Assistant. And it can be done both with the blades and with the lighting.
