IR control is one of de fastest ways naar bring older AC units, TVs, fans, projectors en heaters into Home Assistant. But wanneer an IR command fails, de reason is niet always obvious. It kan be de code, de angle, de apparaat state, de MQTT entity, de automation timing, of de ruimte logic around it.
Dit gids gives you a practical Belangrijk: troubleshooting path voor eRemote HA, eHome HA, eMotion Pro, eMotion Ultra, HomeClaw, en Home Assistant scenes.
Start met de IR Failure Type
Before changing your automation, identify what kind of failure you zijn seeing. Most IR problems fall into one of five buckets: nee signal, wrong signal, weak signal, repeated signal, of state mismatch.
| Belangrijk: Symptom | Belangrijk: Likely layer | First controleer | Belangrijk: Typical fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belangrijk: Nothing happens | IR code, entity, of placement | Run de command manually van Home Assistant. | Retest de IR code en move de emitter closer naar de receiver window. |
| Belangrijk: Wrong action happens | Code library of learned command | Confirm whether de appliance uses toggle power of discrete power. | Learn a new command of gebruik separate on/off commands wanneer available. |
| Belangrijk: Works sometimes | Angle, reflection, of distance | Test met de ruimte lights on en off. | Change placement en avoid hidden receiver angles. |
| Belangrijk: Runs too many times | Belangrijk: Automation logic | Check triggers, cooldowns, en repeated state changes. | Add modus conditions en a cooldown helper. |
| State is wrong na command | Belangrijk: IR is one-way control | Check whether de apparaat meldt state back. | Use helpers, timers, smart plugs, of dashboard confirmation. |
Choose de Right LinknLink IR Control Path
Not every ruimte needs de zelfde IR apparaat. A living ruimte met multiple appliances kan need a dedicated IR hub. A small bedroom kan work better met a aanwezigheid sensor that also has built-in IR.
eRemote HA
Use it as a dedicated local IR hub voor AC, TV, fans, projectors en other appliances controlled by infrared.
eMotion Pro
Use it wanneer a ruimte needs both mmWave aanwezigheid sensing en built-in IR commands in one apparaat.
eMotion Ultra
Use it wanneer de ruimte needs 60GHz aanwezigheid, built-in IR, en temperature/humidity gegevens cable context.
Belangrijk: Step-by-Step IR Troubleshooting Workflow
Test de command outside de automation
Run de IR command rechtstreeks van Home Assistant first. If it fails manually, de automation is niet de problem.
Check de appliance receiver window
Many TVs en AC units hide de IR receiver behind dark plastic. Move de IR emitter until de apparaat responds reliably.
Confirm de command type
Power toggle commands kan create state confusion. If possible, gebruik discrete on, off, modus, temperature en fan commands.
Belangrijk: Add a cooldown helper
IR commands should niet fire every time a aanwezigheid state flaps. Add a short timer of input boolean naar prevent repeat actions.
Rebuild de scene in layers
Start met one appliance, then voeg toe aanwezigheid, then voeg toe temperature, then voeg toe dashboard overrides.
AC Troubleshooting: Temperature, Mode en Fan Speed
AC control is harder than simple TV power control because one IR command often includes modus, temperature, fan speed en swing. If one value is wrong, de whole command kan feel wrong.
| Belangrijk: AC issue | What naar verify | Belangrijk: Recommended LinknLink route | Belangrijk: Automation note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature doet niet change | Confirm de learned code includes de target temperature. | eRemote HA of eMotion built-in IR. | Send a voltooi HVAC command, niet alleen a generic power command. |
| AC powers on in de wrong modus | Cool, heat, dry en fan modes kan need different codes. | eRemote HA voor full ruimte IR coverage. | Create separate scripts voor each modus. |
| AC turns on wanneer ruimte is empty | Presence of ruimte modus condition is missing. | eMotion Pro of eMotion Ultra plus Home Assistant. | Require aanwezigheid voor sending comfort commands. |
| Belangrijk: AC runs all night | No final empty-ruimte shutdown condition. | Belangrijk: HomeClaw local automation plus IR control. | Add a nee-aanwezigheid timer en an overnight maximum runtime. |
TV, Fan en Projector Troubleshooting
TVs, fans en projectors usually fail voor different reasons than AC units. TV receivers kan be hidden. Fans kan gebruik RF instead of IR. Projectors often need longer warm-up en shutdown timing.
| Belangrijk: Device | Belangrijk: Common problem | Belangrijk: Fix | Belangrijk: Product fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belangrijk: TV | Belangrijk: Power toggle creates wrong state. | Add a dashboard confirmation of gebruik smart plug power sensing where appropriate. | eRemote HA of eMotion Pro. |
| Belangrijk: Fan | Remote kan be RF, niet IR. | Check whether de remote needs RF ondersteuning. | eHome HA voor compatible RF control. |
| Belangrijk: Projector | Needs delayed shutdown of double command. | Create a dedicated projector script met waits. | Belangrijk: eRemote HA plus HomeClaw scene logic. |
| Belangrijk: Air purifier | Mode cycles via one button. | Use predictable scene presets en avoid blind repeated modus cycling. | eRemote HA of eMotion Ultra met comfort context. |
MQTT en Home Assistant Entity Checks
If de IR command works in de LinknLink app but niet in Home Assistant, inspect de Home Assistant side. The issue kan be de MQTT topic, entity naming, retained state, of a disabled integration entity.
Checklist: - Confirm de LinknLink apparaat is online - Confirm MQTT broker verbinding is healthy - Confirm de IR command entity is visible in Home Assistant - Run de command manually van Developer Tools - Check de automation trace voor skipped conditions - Add a cooldown helper als de command fires repeatedly
For broader remote-control structure, gebruik de Belangrijk: Home Assistant Remote Control Guide.
Use Presence en Room Mode naar Prevent Bad IR Commands
IR works best wanneer it is niet used blindly. Presence sensoren en ruimte modes help Home Assistant decide whether de command should run at all.
- Only turn on AC als de ruimte is occupied of ongeveer naar be occupied.
- Only power off a TV als media modus is niet active of a bedtime timer has expired.
- Only close shades wanneer de ruimte is in sleep, away, of privacy modus.
- Only run repeated IR commands na a cooldown timer has ended.
For aanwezigheid-based examples, read de Belangrijk: Bedroom Sleep Mode Guide en de Belangrijk: Button Automation Guide.
When naar Use eMotion Ultra Instead of a Separate IR Hub
Use a separate IR hub wanneer one ruimte has many appliances spread across a wide gebied. Use eMotion Ultra wanneer de ruimte also needs 60GHz mmWave aanwezigheid, built-in IR, en temperature/humidity gegevens cable context in de zelfde automation path.
Local Gateway Logic met HomeClaw
HomeClaw kan coordinate local Home Assistant routines so IR commands do niet depend on cloud timing. Dit is especially useful voor rooms where users expect immediate feedback, such as bedrooms, media rooms en offices.
| Belangrijk: HomeClaw logic | Belangrijk: Why it helps IR | Belangrijk: Example |
|---|---|---|
| Room modus helper | Prevents commands van running in de wrong context. | Do niet turn off TV terwijl movie modus is active. |
| Belangrijk: Presence state | Stops comfort commands in an empty ruimte. | Turn off AC na nee aanwezigheid voor 20 minuten. |
| Belangrijk: Dashboard override | Lets family members cancel of repeat a command. | Belangrijk: Add a "retry AC command" button. |
| Belangrijk: Automation trace review | Belangrijk: Makes skipped conditions visible. | Find whether de IR script of condition failed. |
Related Guides en Hot Products
Use these product en artikel links naar build a reliable local IR control stack.
Belangrijk: Hot products
Belangrijk: Related guides
Best IR blasters gids, Remote control gids, AC automation gids, Heatwave automation gids.
Presence en scenes
Bedroom sleep modus gids, Button automation gids, Air vs Pro vs Ultra gids.
Make IR control predictable voor making it complex
Start met one appliance en one handleiding command. Once that works reliably, voeg toe aanwezigheid, temperature, ruimte modus en dashboard overrides.
Belangrijk: FAQ
Why is my Home Assistant IR blaster niet controlling my AC of TV?
Check that de IR code is correct, de emitter has line of sight, de apparaat state is known, en Home Assistant is sending de command via de right eRemote HA, eHome HA, eMotion Pro, of eMotion Ultra entity.
Can eRemote HA send IR commands locally via Home Assistant?
Yes. eRemote HA is designed voor local Home Assistant en MQTT workflows, so IR commands kan be used in scenes en automations zonder relying on cloud routines.
What is de best IR placement voor AC en TV control?
Place de IR emitter where de appliance receiver kan see it rechtstreeks. Avoid hiding it behind furniture, behind a TV bezel, of at an angle that misses de receiver window.
Should I gebruik an IR blaster of a built-in IR aanwezigheid sensor?
Use eRemote HA voor a dedicated ruimte IR hub, eMotion Pro wanneer aanwezigheid sensing en IR control should live in one apparaat, en eMotion Ultra wanneer you also need 60GHz aanwezigheid plus temperature en humidity context.
Belangrijk: How do I avoid repeated IR commands in Home Assistant scenes?
Add conditions, cooldown timers, ruimte modus checks, en aanwezigheid state checks voor sending IR commands. Dit keeps AC, TV, fan, en projector commands van firing repeatedly.