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IRControl on Windows Pc

Developed By: Chaos Entertainment Communication GmbH

License: Free

Rating: 3,3/5 - 31 votes

Last Updated: December 25, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.96
Size 14.4 MB
Release Date December 06, 22
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (10)]

What's New:
- Support of AVM FRITZ!Box (DECT 200 / DECT 301)- Improvement Chromecast communication- Bugfixing [see more]

Description from Developer:
IRControl is an Android app for controlling home electronic devices via infrared. Following devices are supported for transmitting the corresponding infrared codes:

- Global Caché... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download IRControl and install on Windows PC. IRControl is free Tools app, developed by Chaos Entertainment Communication GmbH. Latest version of IRControl is 2.96, was released on 2022-12-06 (updated on 2023-12-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of IRControl is 3,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 31 users, 13 users had rated it 5*, 10 users had rated it 1*.

How to install IRControl on Windows?

Instruction on how to install IRControl on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install IRControl on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install IRControl using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "IRControl" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install IRControl on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "IRControl" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.96.

Download IRControl 2.96 on Windows PC – 14.4 MB

IRControl is an Android app for controlling home electronic devices via infrared. Following devices are supported for transmitting the corresponding infrared codes:

- Global Caché iTach Flex
- Broadlink RM Pro
- Logitech Harmony Hub
- IRTrans Wifi
- IrDroid USB Transceiver
- Sony internal infrared interface (tablets, smartphones)
- Android IRBlaster (tablets, smartphones)

There is also a system interface for supporting the following devices:
- Apple TV 4
- BlueSound Multiroom System
- Philips Hue (LAN Gateway)
- Google Chromecast
- openHAB 2.0
- MyStrom Wifi Switch and Wifi Bulb
- Intertechno energy switch via ITGW-433 gateway

The user interface for controlling your system can be defined freely and can be extended via the integrated Wysiwyg editor. This makes it possible to configure a simple control desktop, which is explained to the user by graphic symbols and only has the control elements which the user needs at all. For graphically less experienced users, predefined layout templates are available.

A highlight is certainly the integration of the Bluesound Multiroom system, which merges the control of your Bluesound system with the control of the other devices to one unit.

IRControl requires a minimum screen resolution of 1200 x 720 pixels. The part of IRCotnrol to makes the configuration is otherwise not useful. It is recommended to use a larger smartphone or a tablet. However, it is possible and makes also sense to design a user interface for smaller devices which you can transfer to it. For devices with small display the execution part of is avialable as seperatre App (IRControl Executor).
- Support of AVM FRITZ!Box (DECT 200 / DECT 301)
- Improvement Chromecast communication
- Bugfixing
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows using the device's IR transmitter, if available.