# Adding IR Device without an available App

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/adding-ir-device-without-an-available-app/120723>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [November 17, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/adding-ir-device-without-an-available-app/120723 "2024-11-17T01:35:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![knowingyou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/knowingyou/32/114185_2.png) [@knowingyou](https://community.homey.app/u/knowingyou)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/adding-ir-device-without-an-available-app/120723/1 "2024-11-17T01:35:14Z")

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Hi Guys,

I got my Homey Pro 2023 this week and I’ve finished adding all my devices and creating flows. The only thing im not quite getting is how to a add my window blinds.  
They are controlled via a normal remote control. Sadly theres no app of the manufacturer on the “add IR device” tab. Is it possible to add IR devices without an app?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/adding-ir-device-without-an-available-app/120723/2 "2024-11-17T01:42:06Z")

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Did you enter the brand or model name, when you selected “Infrared”?

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**Author:** ![knowingyou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/knowingyou/32/114185_2.png) [@knowingyou](https://community.homey.app/u/knowingyou)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/adding-ir-device-without-an-available-app/120723/3 "2024-11-17T01:58:39Z")

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Yeah i did, sadly there are no results when i search for the manufacturer or the details on the remote control.

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**Author:** ![Andy\_Henderson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/andy_henderson/32/80642_2.png) [@Andy\_Henderson](https://community.homey.app/u/Andy_Henderson)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/adding-ir-device-without-an-available-app/120723/4 "2024-11-17T08:26:31Z")

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You can use a device that can record and replay IR signals and that integrates with Homey. I use a Switchbot hub because I need it for Switchbot devices. Broadlink IR blasters are popular.

Andy