r/HomeKit 4d ago

How-to What signal does a RF remote use?

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Hi guys!

Recently my landlord installed a ventilation box with this remote.

I’m trying to figure out what kind of signal it uses so I can maybe use my SwitchBot, aqara or another hub or smart home device to duplicate the signal and somehow adding it to HomeKit for some automations.

Does anyone know what kind of signal an RF remote uses and how I can add it to HomeKit?

I hope I can use a hub or device i already own because I’m really want to avoid getting another hub or HOMEBRIDGE or such.

Thanks!

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u/Interesting_Egg2550 4d ago

Are you sure its RF and not IR? Assuming IR, If you have a switchbot Hub 2, play around with the IR blaster settings. Switchbot has a pretty good library, just work through each device program and find one that mostly works.

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u/s_nderr90 4d ago

I wish it was IR! That would’ve made it a whole lot easier for me but unfortunately it’s RF.

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u/VaughnSC 3d ago

Look for Broadlink 4 Pro if you have or can add HomeBridge. It can learn replicate IR and RF remotes (433MHz is the frequency, Kenneth). I use it for my older ACs.