5.0 out of 5 stars Got this to automate my fan control and I love it

2026-03-05    -Dmitry

Pros:- Easy to setup- Easy-to-learn buttons- The best device to automate control of your devices you constantly lose remotes for. In my case, I have a ceiling fan and fireplace, and I keep adding them.Cons:- Not exactly related to this device, it's more about IR. But signal is not great. I put it on the corner where ir of Fireplace and it works, I move it 5 cm into other direction, it doesn't work. You have to approach strategically location of your broadlink.

Awesome — Made My Home Smart

2026-01-22    -Shan

This universal IR/RF remote is fantastic! It made controlling all my devices so much easier and smart. Setup was simple, and it works flawlessly. Highly recommend for smart home upgrades!

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice and Economical Way to Make IR and RF Device Integrate with Smart Home Assistants

2026-02-15    -J.W.

I have the RM4Pro now controlling 8 banks of lights (14 sockets) that were previously just controlled with a 433.29 [Mhz] BN-Link remote and 315 [MHz] Westek RF remote. The RM4Pro is also controlling my Sony receiver, Samsung TV, and Samsung DVD player. The IR signal strength is very good, and works in the same room from about 25 feet away and through a metal grate in the cabinet doors. The RF signal strength is also very good, and I control sockets in cabinets and on different floors of my house. The RM4 Pro is very stable on the WiFi network and I have never had it drop or not be found.However, the Broadlink app is not more convenient than a physical remote control, and is less well laid out, and has less button mapping, than the apps that come with my receiver, DVD, Lights, etc. The real improvement is the ultimate goal of controlling the RM4Pro with my smart home assistant. I use G----e H--m Assistant ("GHA"), one of the two Alexa competitors. And this works pretty well. The switches have to be set up as "bulb" in Broadlink, or GHA won't recognize them. The control with GHA for the receiver/DVD is basic: on and off. But I really only wanted to control the lights, and the other device on-off control is really “gravy.” If you want to control more, like volume, changing source, etc., you should use the Broadlink app, physical remote, app that came with the device, or set up scenes in Broadlink (then you have to use the "activate scene" terminology in GHA).Con: I accidentally included sub-devices, temperature and humidity, when setting up the RM4Pro, and I cannot find a way to remove them without starting all over. Given how long it took to learn all the remotes and buttons, I actually ordered the sensor cable so that they will be functional rather than have to set everything up again. The sensor and humidity are interesting, in that they confirm my thermostat readings and are more precise (to two decimal points).Note: The RM4Pro cannot control Bluetooth controlled devices, like a PS4 or FireTV; but they do not advertise that they do, and could not do so without cooperation from the manufacturers anyway.Con: If you have a 5 [MHz] and 2.4 [MHz] WiFi broadcasting the same SSID, you have to disable the 5 [MHz] when setting up, or the device won't connect.Con: I had some trouble getting the RM4 Pro to connect to my WiFi LAN. I tried about 7 times, and, after the Broadlink app connected to the device, it just kept failing when trying to send the SSID and password to the device. I tried in AP mode and smart mode. I unplugged it and re-plugged it several times, and one time and it finally worked. Be persistent and keep resetting the device. Once set up though, it has been rock-solid.Con: This device does not come with a USB power supply. You must supply a USB micro that can put out at least 1 amp. I tried an old supply that put out 0.7 amps, and the device was flaky with this underpowered power supply.Overall, this Broadlink device paired with RF/IR is a much cheaper way to get smart on-off control than buying lots of smart lamp sockets individually. I’m already paying a significant amount to control overhead lights with Lutron’s Caseta hub system as I slowly replace switches for $150 a pop as I get the version with the built-in preset and matching Pico remote and pedestal.Conclusion: I'm actually very happy the RM4 Pro solution the more I use it. Now I am going to buy some of the RM4 Pro's little brothers, the IR-only remotes, to hit some IR fans in other rooms. Looking at some information on-line, it looks like I'll get the on-off functionality with GHM easily, and will have to use Broadlink's scenes for oscillate, speed, etc.2021.06.10 update: Con - No Ethernet over USB support, so must use WiFi.

Not supported by iPhone for AC Units

2026-02-07    -Ali ALJOHANI

Disappointed by this product not supported by iPhone with all AC Units 👎

5.0 out of 5 stars worked like a charm

2026-03-05    -Bamsch

Used this for controlling a fan and Ceiling light. one was RF and the other was IR. This unit handled them both. The only issue I have is that both devices only have a power button and not and on and off. I just mapped it to both the on and off and it works but it would be nice if the remotes had a dedicated on and off. they might but it is not on the remote. Of course that is not the fault of this remote control. It works as advertised.

Multifonctionnel

2026-02-15    -Akasanvas

J'ai acheté cette télécommande universelle en pour me permettre de contrôler la TV avec Alexa.Et sans doute plus tard, y lier des plafonnier ventilateur...on verratoujours est-il que c'est simple !J'ai pu creer des routines pour Madame, et la réponse est instantanée.Le boitier est sous la TV dans un meuble, (non fermé) .Les réglage sont hyper rapide , j'ai rapidement trouvé une télécommande compatible avec ma Télévision, et à partir de là, creer les scène pour Alexa.Une fois le skills actif sur Alexa, la détection est immédiate, et la reconnaissance niquelle.Les routine sur l'application sont personnalisable, et permette de creer des scène bien précise.Par exemple , creer une routine de démarrage sur le profil de Mme directement.- Allumer la Tv- Lancer Netflix-Attendre 50 secondes (je sais... elle est lente cette Tv... :( )- Faire 4 fois "Haut" (parceque 4 profil au total...ça me permet d'être sur de revenir sur le premier)- Faire 2 fois "Bas" (pour revenir sur le profil de Madame)- Faire "Ok"Et Bim... profil ouvertCombiné avec Alexa, et un simple "Alexa, soirée netflix !"Tamise la lumière du salon , désactive les équipements inutile alentour, et démarre le profil de Mme sur Netflix !Plus qu'a préparer les Snack le temps que tout démarre :)

Multifonctionnel

2026-03-01    -Akasanvas

J'ai acheté cette télécommande universelle en pour me permettre de contrôler la TV avec Alexa.Et sans doute plus tard, y lier des plafonnier ventilateur...on verratoujours est-il que c'est simple !J'ai pu creer des routines pour Madame, et la réponse est instantanée.Le boitier est sous la TV dans un meuble, (non fermé) .Les réglage sont hyper rapide , j'ai rapidement trouvé une télécommande compatible avec ma Télévision, et à partir de là, creer les scène pour Alexa.Une fois le skills actif sur Alexa, la détection est immédiate, et la reconnaissance niquelle.Les routine sur l'application sont personnalisable, et permette de creer des scène bien précise.Par exemple , creer une routine de démarrage sur le profil de Mme directement.- Allumer la Tv- Lancer Netflix-Attendre 50 secondes (je sais... elle est lente cette Tv... :( )- Faire 4 fois "Haut" (parceque 4 profil au total...ça me permet d'être sur de revenir sur le premier)- Faire 2 fois "Bas" (pour revenir sur le profil de Madame)- Faire "Ok"Et Bim... profil ouvertCombiné avec Alexa, et un simple "Alexa, soirée netflix !"Tamise la lumière du salon , désactive les équipements inutile alentour, et démarre le profil de Mme sur Netflix !Plus qu'a préparer les Snack le temps que tout démarre :)

5.0 out of 5 stars It Just Works; Not too Fiddly

2026-02-17    -Mike

Got it hooked to Home Assistant with no problems. Programming is mildly tedious (Yaml is more tedious for comparison). Be sure to get 'live' instruction to help speed things up. Haven't tried any RF yet but it should/hope it works on the Fios TV box.

5.0 out of 5 stars It Just Works; Not too Fiddly

2026-01-26    -Mike

Got it hooked to Home Assistant with no problems. Programming is mildly tedious (Yaml is more tedious for comparison). Be sure to get 'live' instruction to help speed things up. Haven't tried any RF yet but it should/hope it works on the Fios TV box.

1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't function as advertised

2026-01-15    -BarryL

I bought the IR/RF PRO unit to add functionality to my Google Home, specifically to control a Honeywell tower fan, a Sony Stereo, and my (RF 433Mhz controlled) kitchen blinds.The Broadlink app is good and "worked" well in some areas. First, if you don't have 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and only 5GHz Wi-Fi, this device will NOT work. The device needs 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi to connect. I had both in my home, so set it up on that. Two Wi-Fi modes to connect, but it connected.Once connected to Wi-Fi, with app installed, you add devices. App had groupings. I selected fans. They you can either learn IR buttons manually, or use preset codes from many available brands. I found Honeywell, none of 2 presets were compatible. So, easily added Power On (,Power Off), Speed, and Sweep (Oscillate) to pre designated buttons by learning from my remote. They all worked with the app. Sony Stereo, success with one of the "Sony" presets, but only On/Off, Mute, and Volume Up/Down. Couldn't change stereo modes, or tune channels. So, with JUST the App and fan control okay, stereo limited, but worked. The RF controller for my blinds didn't work at all. I called Broadlink tech support and they said it wasn't compatible with what I had, despite me having the 433MHz RF remote for my blinds to learn from.Specically they said, "BroadLink devices do not support motorized or rolling codes. With rolling codes, the remote and the receiver each generate code in a specific order. Every time the remote is used, it generates a new code that is encrypted. BroadLink devices do not offer support to encrypted appliances."I then added the Broadlink device to Google Home. That worked easily. It detected my fan and Stereo, then I assigned them to my Living Room in hopes all functions would work. NOPE! The only Fan control provided was for on/off but no control of fan speed, or fan sweep/oscillate. The Stereo(/Amplifier) didn't load at all, even after unlinking/relinking Broadlink device, and reseting everything as recommended by Broadlink. Summary; stand alone app okay to control IR devices (but limited function), poor integration and loss of device control with Google Home, and RF functionality (for me) wasn't compatible with my blinds, and not sure whose blinds would be.