AR Smart IR

Built for modern Home Assistant systems, AR Smart IR removes the need for YAML configuration and allows devices to be added directly through the Integrations UI.

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✨ Features

• 🌡️ Control climate devices (air conditioners)
• 📺 Control media players (TVs, projectors, receivers)
• 🌀 Control fans
• 💡 Control lights
• ⚙️ Uses modern Config Flow
• 🖥️ Setup directly from Home Assistant UI
• 🚫 No YAML configuration required
• ⚡ Updated compatibility with modern Home Assistant versions
• 📡 Uses a local IR codes database

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🚀 Supported Controller Methods

AR Smart IR works with multiple IR transmitters supported by Home Assistant:

• ESPHome IR transmitters
• MQTT publish services
• Broadlink IR controllers
• Xiaomi IR Remote
• Other compatible Home Assistant remote platforms

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🆕 What Makes AR Smart IR Different?

AR Smart IR modernizes legacy infrared integrations by removing complex setup steps.

Improvements

• ✅ No more configuration.yaml
• ✅ Setup through Settings → Devices & Services
• ✅ Modern Config Flow installation
• ✅ Cleaner integration structure
• ✅ Better compatibility with newer Home Assistant versions
• ✅ Faster async processing
• ✅ Easier installation for users and installers

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📦 Installation

Install via HACS (Recommended)

Click the button below to open the repository in HACS:

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Manual Installation

Copy the integration into your Home Assistant custom_components directory:

config/
└── custom_components/
    └── ar_smart_ir/
        ├── __init__.py
        ├── manifest.json
        ├── config_flow.py
        ├── climate.py
        ├── fan.py
        ├── light.py
        ├── media_player.py
        ├── controller.py
        ├── services.yaml
        ├── strings.json
        ├── translations/
        │   └── en.json
        ├── codes/
        │   └── climate/
        │       └── 1000.json
        │   └── media_player/
        │       └── 1000.json
        │   └── light/
        │       └── 1000.json
        │   └── fan/
        │       └── 1000.json
        └── icons.png

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# 🔧 Setup

After installation:

1. Restart **Home Assistant**
2. Go to **Settings → Devices & Services**
3. Click **Add Integration**
4. Search for **AR Smart IR**
5. Follow the setup wizard

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# 📡 IR Codes Database

AR Smart IR uses a **local IR code database** stored in the integration.

Location:


custom_components/ar_smart_ir/codes/


Each supported device type has its own folder.

Example:


codes/climate
codes/media_player
codes/fan
codes/light


Each device is defined using a **JSON command file**.

Example structure:

```json
{
  "manufacturer": "ExampleBrand",
  "supportedModels": ["Model123"],
  "commands": {
    "power_on": "2600 0000 006D 0022 ...",
    "power_off": "2600 0000 006D 0022 ..."
  }
}

This system allows new devices to be easily added to the database.

🏠 Supported Device Types

AR Smart IR currently supports:

Climate devices

Media players

Fans

Lights

Device control is achieved by sending infrared commands through supported controller platforms.


🙌 Credits

AR Smart IR is inspired by earlier infrared integration concepts developed by the Home Assistant community.

This project focuses on improving usability, modern compatibility, and UI-based setup for infrared device control.

📌 Notes

AR Smart IR provides a cleaner and more modern IR integration experience for Home Assistant.

By removing YAML configuration and enabling full UI setup, it simplifies infrared device management for both users and installers.