Turn on Infrared IR Blaster on an Android Smartphone Smart IR Remote - AnyMote vs Ideapro Smart Infrared Universal IR vs Feamos Universal IR Infrared Remote ... and 1 more

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Universal 3.5mm IR Remote

If you do not have access to a WiFi and still want to control your home theater, or you have an older device that does not support connections to your WiFi, you can use the IR functionality of your Android smartphone. So what you can do is download a remote control app that works on your Android and it will automatically access the IR blaster. To date, listed below are all the smartphones that have the Infrared Blaster built in:

• Gionee Marathon M5
• HTC One M7, M8, M9, M9+, Max
• Huawei Honor 6, 6 Plus, Honor 7, Honor 8, Mate 9[3], P9 Plus
• LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro, Le Max 2
• Lenovo Vibe X3
• Let Le 1s, LeMax
• LG G2, G Flex, G Pro Lite, Spirit H, Optimus F6, Optimus G Pro, Optimus L9 II, G Pro 2, G2 Mini, G3, G3 S (Vigor), LG L90, LG G Vista, LG Volt, G Flex 2, G4, V10, G5, V20
• Medion P10341
• Oppo Mirror 5, 5S
• Panasonic P55 Novo
• Samsung Galaxy Note3, S4, S4 Mini, S4 Active, Galaxy Mega, Galaxy J, ATIV SE, Note3 Neo, Note4, Note Edge, S5, S5 Active, S5 Duos, S5 Mini, S5 Duos, S6, S6 Edge, S6 Active
• Sony Xperia Z (Japanese version only), Xperia Z1 (Japanese version only), Xperia ZL
• Ulefone Power, Vienna
• Xiaomi Mi 4, Redmi Note2, Redmi Note2 Prime, Mi 4C, Redmi Note3, Redmi 3, Mi 5, Mi 4S, Redmi 3s Prime, Redmi Note3 Pro, Redmi Note4,Max
• ZTE Nubia Z5S, Grand Memo II LTE, Grand X Max, Nubia X6, Nubia Z7, Nubia Z7 Max, Grand X Max+, Nubia Z9, NUBIA Z11

Claiming to be the world's best smartphone remote control app, the Smart IR Remote has an impressive list of 900,000 compatible devices. If you have a smartphone that has an onboard IR blaster, an Android version over 4.4 and around $7 (app is not free), you can use this app to pretty much control any device. It should be noted that this app is not compatible with Huawei, Vizio or Sony phones. There are many features that come along with this remote IR app, such as:

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   Gestures

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   You can swipe, tap & hold to control volume, change channels, etc

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   Mute On Phone Call

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   You can now mute your TV when a phone call comes in, or pause your media player.

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   Macros

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   You can group commands so a number of things will happen with a press of a button. You can press one button and have your TV, DVD player and sound system all power on at the same time.

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   Widgets

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   You can now have all your commands presented to you as soon as you grab your phone by using the widget on your home screen.

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   Backup & Restore

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   You can make a backup of your settings so you can restore it over to another device.

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For those of you that do not have an integrated IR blaster on your smartphone, you can purchase this 3.5mm plug that you can insert into the earphone jack of your smartphone. This plug will then become your IR blaster and you can download any remote control app that you want to use. Available on Amazon, you can purchase it for around $15. You need to be using Android 2.3 and above for this app to work.

Available on Amazon, the Famous IR plug fits nicely in the earphone jack of your Android to give you the IR blaster capability. It is recommended that you also download the corresponding app from the Google Play store. The app that you can use with this plug is called the ZaZa Remote-Universal Remote, and can be found by searching the term: Remote Control Wizard. The app (and plug) can not only control your TV, but can also control the following:

• Air conditioner
• Set-top box/satellite
• Projector
• Network box
• DVD
• Power amplifier
• Electric fan
• SLR camera
• Switch/bulb

This simple $5 plug works like all the others. A 3.5mm plug that fits into your earphone jack that can deliver IR signals to your devices. This is selling on eBay and it comes from Hong Kong. There is also a corresponding app that you can download from the app store. Here is how you would set up this plug:

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   Scan the two-dimensional code that is on the package

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   Download the Remote Master app

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   Insert the SMart IR Remote into the phone earphone jack

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   Open the Remote Master app

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   In the pop-up infrared device selection page, select the SMart IR Remote

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   Select the correct infrared device

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Hello I'm unable to find an IR blaster app for ZTE blade5?

Ir blaster app for ZTE blade5 that works with my AWA TV, please. pretty self-explanatory, cheers. Step 1 says to scan the 2-dimensional code. What code?

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Trying to use peel remote to control appliances but failing. I'm using Huawei P9lite?

Trying to use peel remote to control appliances but failing. I'm using Huawei P9lite. is my phone compatible?

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Capabilities of my two devices for successful operation?

I'm hoping for your guidance in recommending one or multiple applications to install for trial of successful performance of command functional infrared compability that will operate successful remote control signals collaboratively on my TV sent from my mobile device. Any input would be incredibly helpful. my TV is a dynex 19" LCD and my mobile phone is a Motorola e 4. if you are capable of replying with your expertise in which aps you recommend to install for such compatibility between my two electronic devices a dynex 19" LCD TV and Motorola e 4 for comman functions remotely using infrared technology. I would be extremely grateful for the any help you can provide. Thanks again and have a great day. My specific models for both the phone as a control command device and television as an infrared reception device are not listed as devices under any of the content I've read. I'm seeking verification of capabilities of both as well as instructions on on how to progress forward to a state of successful execution of remote control functions collaboratively together. Thank you and if you have instructions in mind that allows maximizing my efforts without an additional expense or required additional features not from the play store that would require additional components and complicated aggravated set up in my efforts I would be extremely grateful for such knowledge. Thanks. I have tried: I've installed maybe 15 different applications for remote control functions by a mobile device for your TV. I've also turned on my wi fi where I was afraid my mobile data could be a reason that this wasn't successful in my attempts of using each application built for this performance between such devices. My models are not specifically in an application listed together for assurance of supported successful operation between the two prior for validation preinstallation security of knowledge allowing streamlined more efficient assurance to proceed with the install and possibly be more thorough in my permission of also or some minor change option not selected prohibiting proper execution of function between both devices. Thanks. I think it was caused by: I'm not sure if my cell phone has an irblaster or if my TV has the or reception capabilities to transmit these remote control to each other. Your assistance would be greatly helpful.

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