Although home automation and virtual assistants have become the main claim to control devices, we must not forget our faithful companion, the infrared sensor . In Huawei mobiles we have the possibility of enjoying a complete remote control with which to control each of the devices that we have at home and we will show you how easy it is to use it with a simple trick.
Despite the fact that the Huawei software to turn our Huawei mobile into a remote to control all the devices is in both EMUI 9 and EMUI 10 , not all models incorporate the infrared sensor. For this reason, before learning how to use our mobile as a remote control, we will have to know the models that are compatible and find out if ours is among them.
Huawei phones with infrared sensor
In the case of Huawei, the selection is somewhat scattered, finding the infrared sensor in the latest Huawei P40 Pro and P40 Pro + but not in the base option. In the tour of the models we also find several outstanding models that many users continue to enjoy, for example the Mate 20 in different variants or the Mate 10 . We even find smartphones of the lowest range, the Huawei Y9s that does not forget this peculiar sensor.
- Huawei P40 Pro and P40 Pro +
- Huawei P30 Pro
- Huawei Mate 30 Pro
- Huawei Mate 30
- Huawei Mate 20
- Huawei Mate 20X
- Huawei P20 Pro
- Huawei Mate 10 Pro
- Huawei Mate 10
- Huawei Mate 9 Pro
- Huawei Y9s
Honor phones with IR sensor
Honor models can also use this trick with the same steps, although it is true that the number of devices that incorporate it is less. In case our device is not compatible, we will always have the option to connect the Honor or Huawei phones to cable TV or WiFi .
- Honor 30 pro
- Honor view 30
- Honor View 20
- Honor 10
- Honor 9
- Honor 8 pro
Steps to use Huawei and Honor phones as a remote control
First of all we will have to go to the tools folder that we will find on our compatible smartphone. Within this folder we have several interesting options and among them is the application called ” Smart Controller ” from which we will carry out the entire process so that our mobile phone is capable of controlling all the devices in the house.
When accessing it we will find a large button in the central part that will allow us to choose what type of device we want to connect. Among the options are televisions, air conditioners, decoders, cameras, projectors and other devices that are added to the list.
Find the device you want to use
Once we have chosen one of the categories, a long list will appear with all the brands available in the market, for example televisions. To start using our mobile as a remote control we will have to carry out a series of tests such as turning off the television so that the mobile detects what type of signals our television model works in this case.
Once we have found the compatible model in our case, we can save the remote with a custom name, for example TV Lounge. Now just by accessing this app we can change channels, increase or decrease the volume and do the same functions as we do with the traditional remote control.
Can’t find your model or device?
In case the brand does not appear or the model of the device we want to use is not found, we will always have the option of adding it manually . It is a manual job, but once saved we will not have to repeat it in any case. To do this we enter the same application and instead of choosing a device we will touch on the “Personalize” option.
Now we will have to follow the instructions they give us, placing the smartphone sensor in front of the traditional remote control to copy the signal on our mobile. Once we have completed all the buttons we need, we give it a name and save it to start using it.