Using Flirc with Amazon devices for use with uControl

Some devices no longer have built in IR receivers. To enable them to be used with the uControl app you can add a third party device called FLIRC. This connects to a source device via USB and turns IR codes into control commands the source device recognises.

There are two Flirc devices that we are compatible with, the first part of this guide is for the older model which can be found here. The second part of this guide is for the Flirc device that is specifically for the Amazon Fire TV and can be found here.

Regular Flirc

If you are using the older model of Flirc you will need an OTG cable like this -

Install the Flirc software on your computer and install this profile onto your laptop/PC – Fire TV

Load up the Flirc software and in the top left click File, and then Load Configuration and choose the Fire TV profile you have just downloaded.

Remove your Flirc from the laptop/PC and connect it to the female USB port on the OTG cable. Then taking the male micro USB section of the cable plug it into the Firestick. Lastly plug your power into the female micro USB port.

Next place the IR transmitter from you HDANYWHERE device on or near to the Flirc. You may need to move it around to test which positioning works best, but we recommend taping it to the top of the Flirc.

Once this is done you can install the FireTV(FLIRC) IR pack and control your Amazon device with uControl.

Amazon Fire TV Flirc

If you are using the Fire TV specific Flirc you will not need the OTG cable, but will need to install the Flirc software on your computer and install this profile onto your laptop/PC – Fire TV

Load up the Flirc software and in the top left click File, and then Load Configuration and choose the Fire TV profile you have just downloaded.

Remove the Flirc from your laptop/PC and connect the power lead to the micro female USB port on the Flirc. Plug the other side of the Flirc (male USB) into the side of the Firestick, and then plug the Firestick into your desired input.

Lastly place the IR transmitter from you HDANYWHERE device on or near to the Flirc. You may need to move it around to test which positioning works best, but we recommend taping it to the side, adjacent to the Flirc.

Once this is done you can install the FireTV(FLIRC) IR pack and control your Amazon device with uControl.