MOES Smart Temperature Humidity Monitor with IR Remote Review: A Clever IR Blaster That Reacts to the Room
This WiFi IR blaster adds a built-in temperature and humidity sensor, so you can auto-start the AC when a room gets warm, but it needs constant wired power, the display is dim, and some units stopped connecting after a month or two.
The MOES Smart Temperature Humidity Monitor with IR Remote is a WiFi infrared blaster with a built-in temperature and humidity sensor, and that combination is its whole point: it can control IR devices (air conditioners, TVs, projectors, soundbars) from your phone and trigger automations based on the room's temperature, for example turning the AC on once it gets above a set temperature. Owners rate it decently (a 4.0-star average) and the positives are consistent: easy setup and pairing, control from anywhere via the app, voice control and routines through Alexa and Google Home, a compact size, good IR range, and a small display showing time, date, temperature and humidity (you can even program a color LED to signal temperature thresholds). It needs no hub. The downsides are just as consistent. It requires constant wired power (there's no battery or rechargeable option, and several owners wished for USB-C and a longer cable), the display is quite dim, and reliability is a real concern, several owners report it worked well for a month or two and then disconnected from the app and could never reconnect, with the company hard to reach for support. Being infrared, its range is line-of-sight and limited to the same room, and it does not support RF devices or Apple HomeKit. As a temperature-aware IR controller for a single room, it's genuinely useful, provided you can live with the wired power and the reliability question mark.
- Auto-starting an AC or mini-split by room temperature
- Controlling IR devices (AC, TV, projector) from your phone
- Single-room setups near an outlet
- Alexa or Google Home routines with a temp/humidity trigger
Pros
- Built-in temperature/humidity sensor enables room-temperature automations (auto-start AC)
- Controls IR devices (AC, TV, projector) from the phone, with Alexa/Google routines
- Easy setup and pairing, compact, good IR range, no hub required
- Onboard display shows time, date, temperature and humidity
Cons
- Requires constant wired power (no battery; owners want USB-C and a longer cord)
- Dim, hard-to-read display
- Reliability concerns: some units disconnected after a month or two and wouldn't reconnect
- IR only (no RF), single-room line-of-sight range, no Apple HomeKit
Who is the MOES Temperature Humidity Monitor with IR for?
This is a WiFi infrared blaster with an integrated temperature and humidity sensor and a small LCD. It controls IR devices (air conditioners, TVs, projectors, soundbars) from the app and can use the room's temperature and humidity to trigger automations. It works with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, but not Apple HomeKit, and it handles IR only (no RF). It's ideal for someone who wants to automate an AC or mini-split by temperature (for example, cool the room before you get home) while also gaining phone and voice control of IR gear. It's less suited to you if you need battery operation, RF control, HomeKit, or coverage across multiple rooms from a single unit.
What buyers love
The killer feature is temperature-aware control: owners program the AC or mini-split to turn on once the room passes a chosen temperature, and use it to have the room cool by the time they arrive. Beyond that, it does the usual IR-blaster job well, controlling AC units, TVs, projectors and soundbars from the phone anywhere, with easy pairing and setup, good IR range, and a compact footprint. Alexa and Google Home routines work nicely (turn on the AC, lower the TV volume, and so on), and the onboard display shows time, date, temperature and humidity, with a programmable color LED to flag temperature thresholds. It needs no hub, and owners appreciate turning several non-smart devices in one room into voice- and app-controllable ones.
What to know before you buy
Three caveats come up repeatedly. First, it must stay plugged in, there's no battery or rechargeable option, and several owners wished for USB-C and a longer power cord. Second, the display is dim and hard to read (most owners rely on the app instead). Third, and most important, reliability is inconsistent: multiple owners say it worked well for a month or two, then disconnected from the app and could never reconnect despite repeated resets, with the company difficult to reach for support. On top of that, because it's infrared, its range is line-of-sight and limited to the same room the device sits in, and it controls IR devices only (no RF) with no Apple HomeKit support. Some owners also think the thermometer's design could be nicer. None of these are dealbreakers for everyone, but the wired-power requirement and the connection-drop reports are worth weighing.
Is the MOES Temperature Humidity Monitor with IR worth it?
For its specific job, it's a smart little device. The ability to react to room temperature (auto-starting an AC or mini-split) plus phone and voice control of IR gear is genuinely handy, and setup is easy, which is why it lands around 4.0 stars. The reservations are real, though: it needs constant wired power, the display is faint, it's single-room and IR-only with no HomeKit, and a notable share of owners saw it stop connecting after a month or two. If you want a temperature-triggered IR controller for one room near an outlet and can accept some reliability risk, it's worth it; if you need battery power, RF, multi-room reach or rock-solid longevity, look at other options.
Frequently asked questions
Can it automatically turn on my AC when the room gets hot?
Yes, that's its signature feature. It has a built-in temperature and humidity sensor, so you can set an automation to turn on the AC or mini-split once the room passes a chosen temperature. Several owners use it exactly this way, including having the room cool down before they get home.
Does it run on batteries?
No. It requires constant wired power with no battery or rechargeable option, so it has to stay plugged into an outlet. Several owners wished it used USB-C and came with a longer power cord.
Does it work with RF devices or Apple HomeKit?
No to both. It controls infrared (IR) devices only, not RF, and it does not support Apple HomeKit. It does work with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant for voice control and routines.
Is it reliable long-term?
That's the main concern. While many owners are happy, several report it worked well for a month or two and then disconnected from the app and couldn't reconnect despite resets, with the company hard to reach for support. It's worth factoring this into your decision.
Will one unit control devices in different rooms?
No. Because it uses infrared, it's line-of-sight and only controls devices in the same room it sits in. It has the same range and limitations as an ordinary IR remote, so plan on one unit per room.
