Nature Remo Lapis IR Blaster w/ Matter (video)
The Remo Lapis, by Japanese company Nature, offers the option to add up to 20 remote controlled devices to your Apple Home, using Matter. It also looks like it belongs in a rockery! This device uses Matter over WiFi, and uses Infrared signals to control pretty much any device that already comes with a remote, adding basic control in Apple Home or any other Matter platform you might use. It is only for sale on Amazon Japan, but depending on where you live, it may be possible to have it shipped internationally.
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I just purchased this device, and I’m disappointed by the performance. I cannot get it to reliably control my Sony HT-X8500 sound bar Bluetooth speaker. I programmed the Lapis with the original remote for the sound bar. But, at best I can power the sound bar on and off only 25% of the time or less. That’s true even if I hold the Lapis maybe two feet from the sound bar. I can find no distance or orientation that works consistently. Am I missing something?