# Infrared (IR) activated flows **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [August 31, 2022, 5:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-ir-activated-flows/68218 "2022-08-31T05:37:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BIRDY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/birdy/32/41476_2.png) [@BIRDY](https://community.homey.app/u/BIRDY)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 5:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-ir-activated-flows/68218/1 "2022-08-31T05:37:26Z")
Hey guys i am looking for a way to trigger flows by using a regular ir remote pointed to homey. The use case: I want to raise/ lower the volume of a sonos soundbar because it is not supported by my TV. But if Homey can detect the IR sensor than i can use the flows to adjust the volume. I saw online that there is a function for IR Learn signal but i cant find a way in homey to save that signal and there after use it as flow trigger. Any tips? ---
**Author:** ![Undertaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/undertaker/32/53278_2.png) [@Undertaker](https://community.homey.app/u/Undertaker)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 6:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-ir-activated-flows/68218/2 "2022-08-31T06:13:27Z")
Teaching IR signals to Homey has never worked. You can only use the devices that are listed in the database. Get a used Logitech Harmony Hub. You can control all kinds of IR devices with it. It is compatible with Homey and can also send entire scenes. ![Screenshot_20220831-080852_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/6/e6a22ba63535ffc192a4985a3fbb3308e4de52d6.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20220831-080714_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/d/cdbd3f9e357fdccfb1f1b4f57ea48bcbc40e225c.jpeg) ---
**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:** [August 31, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-ir-activated-flows/68218/3 "2022-08-31T12:02:18Z")
There is a IR to MQTT receiver/transmitter: > [@Infrared receiver to trigger flow in Homey (Pro)](https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-receiver-to-trigger-flow-in-homey-pro/52883/4): > > 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 ---
**Author:** ![BIRDY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/birdy/32/41476_2.png) [@BIRDY](https://community.homey.app/u/BIRDY)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-ir-activated-flows/68218/4 "2022-09-01T15:16:38Z")
My concern with the harmony is that i heart that they just discontinued it. So i dont know if its worth investing on that platform. what is your experience with this device on homey? ---
**Author:** ![Undertaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/undertaker/32/53278_2.png) [@Undertaker](https://community.homey.app/u/Undertaker)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-ir-activated-flows/68218/5 "2022-09-01T15:47:20Z")
I have very good experience with this device. There is nothing better in combination with Homey. Only the sale has been discontinued, the devices continue to work.