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Start With
Turn your Huawei Mate 20 series device into an universal remote control.
Thanks to its inbedded Infrared sensor, you can use your phone to control a large variety of household appliances.
Follow these steps
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For your information
The Mate 20 series devices feature an inbuilt Infrared sensor and a pre-installed Smart Remote app.
You can use them to easily turn on your TV, to change the volume on your stereo or to turn on the heat on your air-conditioner.
You can use them to easily turn on your TV, to change the volume on your stereo or to turn on the heat on your air-conditioner.
Instructions
To use this feature, open the Smart Remote app and tap to add a new device.
Select the appliance you want to control and choose the brand of your device.
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Then follow the on-screen instructions to set up the remote control.
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Custom Remote
The Smart Remote app lets you create your own virtual remote, by teaching your device the
commands button-by-button. Open the app, tap
and press Customize to start creating your virtual remote.
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Then select the appliance
you want to control and follow the on-screen instruction to set up the remote.
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