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SEEED XIAO IR Mate (IR control for a “dumb” space heater)
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SEEED XIAO IR Mate (IR control for a “dumb” space heater)

The Seeed XIAO IR Mate is my go-to trick for making a “dumb” device behave like it belongs in a smart home. In my office, it handles IR control for a space heater, and it slots right into my Home Assistant logic. It’s small, local, and keeps me from replacing perfectly good hardware just to get integrations.

Pros

  • +Adds smart control to IR-only devices
  • +Works well for local automation flows
  • +Compact and flexible for hacks

Cons

  • -IR requires line-of-sight and good placement
  • -Needs initial learning/configuration of IR codes

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SEEED XIAO IR Mate (IR control for a “dumb” space heater)

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Highlights

  • +Adds smart control to IR-only devices
  • +Works well for local automation flows
  • +Compact and flexible for hacks

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