I recently bought the Moes UFO-R11 controller to control devices using infrared (IR).
I wanted to use the SmartIR integration to create entities for my air conditioner and fan, but it took me quite a while to get everything working properly.
The information available online is scattered and often unclear, so I’ve prepared this unified, easy-to-follow guide that explains exactly how to get it all running.
Step 1: Connect to Zigbee2MQTT and then to Home Assistant
To pair the device, simply hold the button for about 5 seconds until the LED indicator starts flashing .
I’m using Zigbee2MQTT, so after pairing, it should look something like this:
Let’s make sure the controller works:
- Click the ON button on the learn_ir_code entity.→ The LED on the device should light up.
- Point your remote at the device and press the button you want to clone once .
- The code will appear in the learned_ir_code field.
- Copy that code into the ir_code_to_send field to test it (click away to trigger the send).
If everything works — great! You’re ready to create the entity you want to control using SmartIR.
Step 2: Choose or Create an IR Code File
We have two options:
- Use an existing community-scanned code file from SmartIR.
- Create our own code file.
In this tutorial we will use an existing community-scanned code file.
Go to the device platform list here:
GitHub - smartHomeHub/SmartIR: Home Assistant integration to manage climate systems, TVs, fans and lights using IR/RF controllers. Compatible with Broadlink, Xiaomi, MQTT, LOOKin and ESPHome
Search for your device’s code file.
In this example, I’ll create an air conditioner (Climate platform) entity for my Tadiran Alpha Series .
The corresponding code file for this AC is 1343.
Note that this is a Base64-encoded code file designed for Broadlink controllers , but that’s fine — we can convert it to MQTT Raw format , which our device understands.
You won’t find MQTT controller code files in SmartIR, because existing Broadlink files can be converted.
Step 3: Convert Broadlink Codes to Row MQTT Format
After finding the correct file for your device, download it to your computer.
Then copy the following Python script from here:
Convert SmartIR Broadlink commands to Tuya · GitHub
Now open a Python editor (I used PyCharm) and paste in the script you copied.
Place the AC’s JSON code file (from the previous step) in the same folder and run the following command in the terminal:
python3 broadlink_to_tuya.py 1343.json > 9990.json
- 1343.json → the original Broadlink IR code file.
- 9990.json → the new converted file that will be generated in the same directory.
This new file is equivalent to the original but contains codes in a format compatible with your controller .
You can test one of the converted codes by pasting it into the ir_code_to_send field in your controller to confirm it works.
Step 4: Create the SmartIR Entity in Home Assistant
If you haven’t installed SmartIR yet, do so now:
Next, upload the converted file to the SmartIR codes directory:
/homeassistant/custom_components/smartir/codes/climate/
Place the 9990.json file you generated earlier there.
Now, let’s create the air conditioner entity itself:
Open /homeassistant/configuration.yaml and add the following configuration:
smartir:
climate:
- platform: smartir
name: Living Room AC IR
unique_id: living_room_ac_ir
device_code: 9990
controller_data: zigbee2mqtt/FRIENDLY_NAME/set/ir_code_to_send
Replace FRIENDLY_NAME with the friendly name you gave your controller in Zigbee2MQTT.
For example, mine is: zigbee2mqtt/Living Room IR Remote/set/ir_code_to_send
Note: Use only the numeric part of the file name (9990), without the .json extension.
Step 5: Restart Home Assistant
Restart Home Assistant — and that’s it!
Your new SmartIR entity is ready and fully functional 
