Okay, so I finally got my hands on the BroadLink RM4 mini, and let me tell you—it’s a game-changer! At first, I was skeptical because setting up smart home gadgets can be a nightmare, but this little thing surprised me.

The setup was a bit tricky since my router has that ‘Smart Connect’ feature. Had to disable it temporarily to get the RM4 connected, but once it was done, smooth sailing! Now it plays nice with my Alexa, and I can yell at my TCL Roku TV to turn on even when it’s in deep sleep mode. Magic!

What blew my mind? The ‘Learn’ feature. My AC remote was acting up, so I just taught the RM4 the IR commands, and boom—now Alexa controls my AC like a boss. ‘Alexa, turn the AC to 72 degrees’—done. No more getting up from bed. Laziness level: expert.

Also, the temp sensor? Genius. Named it ‘Living Room’ so now Alexa tells me the temp like a personal weather station. ‘Alexa, what’s the Living Room temperature?’—’75.1 degrees.’ Fancy, right?

Downsides? Well, the app could be smoother, and the IR signal needs a clear path (no hiding it behind books). But for $30? Worth every penny. Already ordered a second one to replace my Harmony Hub for curtain control. Bye-bye, Harmony’s clunky activities!

Final verdict: If you’ve got IR devices gathering dust, get this. It’s like giving your old gadgets a voice-controlled upgrade. 9/10, would automate again.