How to Check Infrared on Android Support Or Not To be Remote
Today’s Android phones have many useful features for everyday life. One of them is infrared. Infrared on Android has many functions, which are most often used to remotely electronic devices such as air conditioners, TVs, and other devices.
Then how to check infrared on HP Smartphone android support or not to be remote control?
Before that, we will get to know what infrared is and do all Android phones support it? Infrared is the introduction of electromagnetic waves before the birth of bluetooth or wifi. Infrared is not used to deliver messages due to slow transfers. Usually infrared is used only for one-way transfer over a short distance such as a remote. Universal remote, not only TV but AC, DVD or whatever that has an infrared receiver.
As we know that in the market today not all Android Smartphones have infrared which is used for remote. Only Android phones that have an IR Blaster can be used as a remote.
How to Check Android HP Features
Some Android phones such as Xiaomi innovate have the Mi Remote feature which functions as a universal remote that can be used for TV, Mi Box, Set-top Box, AC, Fan, A/V Receiver, DVD Player and others. Of course, infrared on other Android phones also works the same, it’s just that it’s not made directly by the HP developer.
For those who don’t have direct features like Mi Remote, you can check your Android phone has an IR Blaster/infrared in the following way:
Type *#0*# on the dialpad, the screen below will appear.
On this display make sure to find the “IR LED” button which is an infrared feature. With the “IR LED” button, it means that your Android phone supports infrared.
Almost all cellphones with Android OS such as Xiaomi, Redmi, Samsung, Oppo, Asus, Vivo, Lenovo and many more can do infrared checks.
After knowing your Android cellphone supports or not with the infrared feature, then the next step is how to use your Android cellphone to be used as a remote control.
How to Use an Android Phone As a Universal Remote (TV, DVD, AC, etc.)
If your Android phone doesn’t have a built-in remote application like Xiaomi’s (Mi Remote) you have to download it first on the Google Play Store. The Google Play Store also offers several universal remote apps. The functions are almost the same, all differ only in the user interface. Here are the types of applications for universal remotes.
1. Zaza Remote – Universal TV Remote
This application is supported by an IR Blaster which allows you to connect your Android phone to a TV, AC, DVD, fan, lamp or anything that has an infrared receiver. Almost all Android phones such as Lenovo, Samsung, Oppo, Huawei or HTC can use this application.
2. AnyMote Universal Remote
This app claims to support more than 900,000 devices. However, this application is not compatible with Huawei, Vizio, Sony and LG. If your device is Samsung, Avr, Sharp, Panasonic, Xfinify or Xbox you can use this application.
Maybe these 2 applications are recommended as universal remotes that are useful as a substitute for TV or AC remotes. The point is to make sure your Android phone supports infrared and then please download the application from the Google Play Store to activate the universal remote.
