# Infrared (IR) activated flows

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-ir-activated-flows/68218>\
**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")\
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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:** [August 31, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/infrared-ir-activated-flows/68218/3 "2022-08-31T12:02:18Z")

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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):
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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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