IR blaster with LAN

[clau-bucur]

I want to switch most of my devices from WiFi to something wired.
Do you guys know of an option for a wired IR blaster?

[TH3xR34P3R (Robert Koganov)]

You’d be looking at a project like this to try copy as I don’t think there are many options for ethernet based ones that work on a LAN connection as they are via stand alone HDMI switches otherwise.

Ethernet IR Blaster with ESP32-POE and Broadlink RM Mini 3

Hi all, Just wanted to share a fun project I recently worked on. I’ve become a big fan of the ESP32-POE as I’m trying to get as much of my home automation running on Ethernet as possible. We actually have our Wifi router programmed to switch off during the night (request from one of our famliy members to reduce EMF during sleeping hours) so the Ethernet version of the ESP32 has become of great interest. To control our Toshiba Split system air conditioner, I’d been using a Broadlink RM Mini 3 a…

[orange-assistant (the real one)]

esp32 ethernet board of choice and a IR diode and receiver

Ethernet Component

[clau-bucur]

Thanks! I would like to find some already made solution, but if nothing comes up I might have to resort to this.

[jonnoman]

Global Caché should have a solution for LAN to IR blaster, it’s not cheap though.
https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/itach/

[johnsnow]

aqara hubs have built in IR, you could add it via homekit but i’m not sure if homekit will expose the IR Blaster