# IR to Lighting Switch /Dimmer **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [February 28, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-to-lighting-switch-dimmer/131765 "2025-02-28T13:47:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sam\_Azar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sam_azar/32/122569_2.png) [@Sam\_Azar](https://community.homey.app/u/Sam_Azar)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-to-lighting-switch-dimmer/131765/1 "2025-02-28T13:47:13Z")
Just discovered Homey and it seems like a really good product. Any learning references or videos? Any videos pertaining to the use of Flow? One of the things I’d like to do is to control the lights in my entertainment room via a learning IR remote control. Is this possible to do? In other words can the Homey receive IR signals and translate them to Z-Wave or ZigBee in order to control lights within a room? ---
**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:** [March 1, 2025, 11:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-to-lighting-switch-dimmer/131765/2 "2025-03-01T11:32:42Z")
The latest Homeys cannot receive IR signals. That means they cannot learn them either. If you have a media centre PC, you could use it to take instructions from the remote control and make API calls to Homey. Andy ---
**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:** [March 1, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-to-lighting-switch-dimmer/131765/3 "2025-03-01T20:43:33Z")
You can add a wifi/IR blaster starting from €15. I can recommend a [Broadlink RM 4 (mini)](https://community.homey.app/t/6389) 100%. These units can learn/send signals with Homey. Or maybe this: > [@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 About “_ **where do I find X** _”: Just enter the words “advanced flow” here or in YouTube search bars. Here’s a nice forum topic as well: > [@\[FAQ\]\[Advanced Flow\] Infinite canvas. Infinite creativity](https://community.homey.app/t/faq-advanced-flow-infinite-canvas-infinite-creativity/65145): > > Something advanced is coming to Homey Pro… For the AMA [Advanced Flow — Ask Me Anything](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-ask-me-anything/65167) speech_balloon The FAQ from Athom is already on the information page on the bottom. The link should automagically switch to your language (en/nl / etc…) Read the introduction from Athom here: [Advanced Flow | Homey](https://homey.app/advanced-flow/) The EXTRA Things you can do in Advanced Flow Have multiple Triggers Have 1 (one) Start (Starting the Flow) Have Delays (0 -999 Seconds, 0-999 min.) All (function to wait for all incoming… Here’s a number of example adv. flows: > [@The Flow Exchange(r) - Exchange Your Flows with Others!](https://community.homey.app/t/the-flow-exchange-r-exchange-your-flows-with-others/68981): > > If you have questions about the App Device Capabilities or seek help with an Flow or with the Flow Exchanger, please see the [Device Capabilities Topic](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287). [German](https://community.homey.app/t/the-flow-exchange-r-helfen-und-fragen-stellen/69807)[Another German topic](https://community.homey.app/t/device-capabilities/67934)[English](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287) If you have questions about the Advanced Virtual Device or seek help with the Exchanger File, please see the [Advanced Virtual Devices Topic](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-addendum-fully-customisable-advanced-virtual-device-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198). [German](https://community.homey.app/t/teilen-sie-ihr-gerat-erweiterte-virtuelle-gerate-aus-den-geratefahigkeiten/69583)[English](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-addendum-fully-customisable-advanced-virtual-device-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198) If you want to post a AVD as a Template for others to use, please post it on [Share Your Device! - Advanced Virtual Devices](https://community.homey.app/t/share-your-device-advanced-virtual-devices-from-device-capabilities/68676). [German](https://community.homey.app/t/teilen-sie-ihr-gerat-erweiterte-virtuelle-gerate-aus-den-geratefahigkeiten/69583)[English](https://community.homey.app/t/share-your-device-advanced-virtual-devices-from-device-capabilities/68676)[Eng…](https://community.homey.app/t/share-your-device-hcs-edition-advanced-virtual-devices-from-device-capabilities/69558)