Devices

Creating Devices

A "Device" in IR2MQTT represents a physical appliance. You can create devices in three ways:

• From Template: Use built-in templates for common device types (TV, AC, Fan) to pre-populate standard buttons.
• From Database: Import a device directly from the integrated IR Database (Flipper Zero / Probono formats).
• Manual: Create a blank device and add buttons one by one.

Note: Device names must be unique across the system.

Bridge Targeting

If you have multiple IR bridges (ESPHome nodes) in different rooms, you can control which bridge handles a device.

• Target Bridges (Sending): Determines which bridge(s) emit the IR signal when you click a button. If empty, signals are broadcast to all online bridges.
• Allowed Bridges (Receiving): Filters incoming signals. The device will only react to IR codes received by these bridges. Useful to prevent cross-talk between rooms.

Managing Devices

• Expand/Collapse: Click the device name or icon to toggle the detailed view. When collapsed, a compact list of button icons is shown.
• Reorder: Drag and drop devices using the handle in the bottom right corner of the card to rearrange them.
• Actions: Use the small buttons in the top right of each device card:
  • Info: Show MQTT topics for this device.
  • Edit: Change name, icon, or bridge settings.
  • Duplicate: Create a copy of the device and its buttons.
  • Delete: Remove the device.