# Can Homey learn IR codes?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/can-homey-learn-ir-codes/9918>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [March 1, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-homey-learn-ir-codes/9918 "2019-03-01T18:25:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 17, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/can-homey-learn-ir-codes/9918/21 "2021-12-17T20:37:11Z")

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> [@Chris\_Alston-Baskett](#):
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> Can an IR still be used to trigger a flow

I think not out-of-the-box, but this way it is possible:

> [@Infrared receiver to trigger flow in Homey (Pro)](https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-receiver-to-trigger-flow-in-homey-pro/52883/4):
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> This receives and then sends the IR signal’s code via MQTT. That way you can trigger flows with the corresponding code of your choice. [https://kookye.com/2016/12/13/use-nodemcu-and-infrared-receiver-to-send-signal-to-mqtt-client/](https://kookye.com/2016/12/13/use-nodemcu-and-infrared-receiver-to-send-signal-to-mqtt-client/) A flow to start the cooker hood, could look something like this

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