It is simple to create a universal remote control device with ESPHome: it consists of a number of buttons and indicator lamps, and you can use it to control devices and see the device state.
For example, you could pair the remote control with a smart powerstrip and turn the devices on and off that you plug into the power strip.
Indicator LEDs on the remote control always visualize the state of the plugs.
Overview
This article consists of a two parts:
- Hardware: Create a universal remote control device. It’s up to you how many buttons your remote control should get, and what kind of indicator lamps you want to use.
- Firmware: To pair the remote control with actual devices, there are two options:
- Push: Use a centrally managed Home Assistant automation script. In this case, Home Assistant manages your remote control.
- Pull: Make your remote control firmware intelligent by granting it access to the Home Assistant API. In this case, the remote control manages itself.
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(content created Apr 18, 2025)