Broadlink Universal Remote Quick Setup Guide

Broadlink Universal Remote Quick Setup Guide

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Broadlink Universal Remote Quick Setup Guide

What's required

Internet
Wi-Fi Router
Phone
Power on
  • A smartphone or tablet running IOS 9.0 / Android TM 4.1 or higher
  • A 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network with Internet connection.
  • Power on the device and make sure the LED indicator or bulb is flashing intermittently.

Get the APP


www.apple.com
play.google.com

  • Connect your smartphone to 'your home Wi-Fi network (2.4GHz only).
  • Download the latest "BroadLink" APP from APP Store, Google Play and install it on your smart phone.

Sign in APP

Sign in APP

  • Open the BraadLink APP/ tap "BroadLink account" and sign in to your cloud account.
  • If you don't have an account, tap the "Sign up" to create a new account.
  • Link your account with Apple ID or Google account for quick sign-in next time (optional).

Add device in APP

Add device in APP

  • Tap "+" on top right corner and choose "Add device"
  • Select "YES" to get to next step.
  • The APP will start to scan and look for your device SSID "BroadLink WiFi Device" automatically, it may take up to 1 minute.

Connect device to Wi-Fi network

Connect device to Wi-Fi network

  • Choose your home Wi-Fi network/ input password and tap "Connect to Wi-Fi" the LED ind'cator will be flashing slower and then off. The device is successfully connected.
  • Choose the room and name the device.

Add IR appliances

Add IR appliances

  • Tap "Add appliances". Choose a category (ex TV).
  • Choose a brand and find the best IR code from options.
  • If you don't find your brand, Tap "cant find my brand, learn the remote right away" on bottom, then go to If no option matched.

If no option matched

If no option matched
If you find the brand but no option is matched, you have two choices:

  • Tap "Learn button" to skip retry and directly go to Learn IR code.
  • Tap "Continue match" and follow the wizard to try other options may fit your model.

Learn IR code

Learn IR code

  • Choose a room for this appliance and name it.
  • Tap "Use device now" to the panel page then tap a gray button you want to learn.
  • Follow the wizard to learn the button then test the button on app and save it.
  • Repeat until required buttons are learned, then go to Download Alexa, Google Home.

IR code learning notice

  • Aim your appliance remote control at the Universal Remote, please wait for device LED indicator lighting up then shortly press the remote button you want to learn.
  • Tap "..." on top right corner and choose "Relearn buttons" if certain button is not working normally.

Add RF appliances

RM4 pro only
Add RF appliances

  • Tap "Add appliances".
  • Choose a category (ex. Curtain) and a brand.
  • Make sure your RF device is in pairing mode. Tap "Use device now" and follow the wizard to pair the code.
  • If you can't find your brand, please choose to learn remote and go to Learn RF code.

Learn RF code

  • Choose a room for this appliance and name it.
  • Tap "Use device now" to the panel page, then tap a gray button to learn.
  • If you have physical remote, keep it close to universal remote and follow the wizard to learn the button.

If no physical remote

If no physical remote

  • If you cant find physical remote, please input the frequency, make sure your RF device is in pairing mode, press the "on" button in App and complete the learning if the RF device is responded
  • Repeat the learning process until a buttons you need are learned then go to Download Alexa, Google home.

Download Alexa, Google home

Download Alexa, Google home

  • Download the latest version of Alexa or Google Home APP.
  • In Alexa APP, tap "" and choose "Skills & Games". Tap " " to search and enable '"BroadLink".
  • In Google Home APP/ tap and choose "Set up device". Tap "works with Google", then search and enable "BroadLink"

Link account

  • Tap "BroadLink" account and sign in.
  • Link your email with Apple ID or Google account for quick sign-in later (optional).
  • Complete the skill account linking.

Discover devices

Discover devices

  • After discovering devices, you will be able to control the device by APP or voice. Congratulations!

* If you are setting up the second device, you will get notification from Alexa after Add IR appliance is completed, or you can find the device in Google Home APP after few minutes.

Documents / Resources

References

Download manual

Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.

Download Broadlink Universal Remote Quick Setup Guide

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