BroadLink RM4 Mini vs Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control

Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control wins on price, and the two are otherwise close: same Wi-Fi-only, IR-only design and same Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant support. The BroadLink RM4 Mini justifies its small premium mainly for tinkerers wanting local Home Assistant control.

Local control. The BroadLink can be driven locally through Home Assistant by technical users, while the Moes Wi-Fi model connects only through the Tuya cloud, so an internet outage takes it down. Physically, the Moes is a slimmer disc with a wide IR angle; the BroadLink is a small cube with a powerful blaster.

Yes, both offer smart learning plus brand libraries. Note the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control cannot rename learned remotes (they show as 'Other'), and on both devices voice assistants handle app-listed devices better than hand-taught remotes.

No. Both the BroadLink RM4 Mini and the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control are IR-only (no RF for blinds or fans) and neither supports Apple HomeKit or SmartThings. For RF, BroadLink's RM4 Pro is the sibling to consider.

Choose BroadLink RM4 Mini if you want the stronger app ecosystem and the option of local Home Assistant control, with room-filling IR power and quick voice response for TVs and air conditioners.

Choose Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control if price is the tiebreaker: it does the same core job, making IR devices phone and voice controllable, in a thinner package that is easy to hide, as long as cloud dependence does not bother you.