Infrared (IR) is becoming a first-class citizen of Home Assistant and can send IR commands

[mkerstner]

Problem statement

As mentioned in #101 this opportunity is about IR sending capabilities in Home Assistant.

Community signals

• see Infrared (IR) is becoming a first-class citizen of Home Assistant and can send and receive IR commands #101

Scope & Boundaries

In scope

• Sending of IR signals
• Having at least 1 reference integration for IR available for sending-

Not in scope

• Receiving of IR signals

Foreseen solution

No response

Risks & open questions

No response

Appetite

Medium - 1 cycle

Execution issues

No response

Decision log

Date	Decision	Outcome

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Released as part of Home Assistant 2026.4