# Sending RF Signals for Generic Device **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [May 30, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824 "2019-05-30T19:27:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/1 "2019-05-30T19:27:06Z")
I’m looking at lightswitches and I’ve found a few that use generic RF remotes? (e.g. [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32840032532.html](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32840032532.html) or [https://hartingtonheath.com/product/i-lumos-luxury-black-crystal-glass-touch-wifi-remote-dimmer-led-light-switches/](https://hartingtonheath.com/product/i-lumos-luxury-black-crystal-glass-touch-wifi-remote-dimmer-led-light-switches/)) I’ve seen threads on the old forum discussing this but just wondering if anyone has actually solved this?! > **[Learning 433](https://forum.athom.com/discussion/4861/learning-433)** > > Good Afternoon, I am trying to add a 433 RF Light switch to Homey. If I buy one of these is there an easy way to record the signal, then add it as a device in Homey? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/2 "2019-05-30T19:39:26Z")
> [@vaderag](#): > > If I buy one of these is there an easy way to record the signal, then add it as a device in Homey? In short: no. Homey needs specific signal definitions, which have to be part of an app. But it might be possible to use an additional device with Homey support, like a Broadlink RM (which is explicitly mentioned on the page for the Hartington Heath device), to get these devices working with Homey. ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/3 "2019-05-30T20:40:38Z")
Thanks for the response. I guess to connect the broadlink would just require the broadlink app… Any ideas what is the transmission distance of RF? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 6:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/4 "2019-05-31T06:51:58Z")
> [@vaderag](#): > > Any ideas what is the transmission distance of RF? That depends on a lot of factors. I don’t have any experience with the Broadlink devices so no idea how well they perform. ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 7:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/5 "2019-05-31T07:03:23Z")
fair enough. Just wondering if it would work if i whacked it under the stairs which will be around 2 stud walls away (3-5m ish) ---
**Author:** ![viix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4af34b/32.png) [@viix](https://community.homey.app/u/viix)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 7:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/6 "2019-05-31T07:26:43Z")
Should be fine. I have mine in a cabinet and activate the RF curtains 3 rooms away with no issue. distance maybe around 8m with walls in between. ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 7:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/7 "2019-05-31T07:42:08Z")
Perfect - thanks 🙂 Sounds like that I Lumos with a broadlink might be the way to go! If Homey ever is able to detect and repeat signals then maybe one day the broadlink can go! ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 9:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/8 "2019-06-01T09:04:04Z")
Viix, are you using the broadlink? Do you know if it reports status? I.e. if someone manually switches the switch will it/homey know? ---
**Author:** ![viix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4af34b/32.png) [@viix](https://community.homey.app/u/viix)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/9 "2019-06-01T17:30:49Z")
It doesn’t report status. So you will not know if it was on or not. ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sending-rf-signals-for-generic-device/13824/10 "2019-06-02T17:09:52Z")
Ah, that’s a bit annoying… Might need to look at another option then… Any thoughts??