# Receive an IR signal and see as a trigger

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/receive-an-ir-signal-and-see-as-a-trigger/111635>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [June 17, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/receive-an-ir-signal-and-see-as-a-trigger/111635 "2024-06-17T15:25:15Z")\
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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:** [June 17, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/receive-an-ir-signal-and-see-as-a-trigger/111635/2 "2024-06-17T17:36:11Z")

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Hi W, and welcome to the Homey forum,

This might be an idea:

> [@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 device 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/)
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> A flow to start the cooker hood, could look something like this

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