Abstract: An electric appliance remote control apparatus includes a wireless module, a memory unit, a connection unit, a controlling module, a power supply unit, and a power input end. The wireless module can receive a remote control signal and convert the remote control signal into an enabling signal. The controlling module controls ON/OFF of power from the power supply unit to the connection unit according to the enabling signal. In a method using the electric appliance remote control apparatus, the connection unit is connected to an electric appliance. Monitoring programs corresponding to the electric appliance remote control apparatus are downloaded by and installed in a handheld device and provide an operation interface on a screen of the handheld device. The remote control signal is sent to the wireless module through the operation interface of the handheld device to control or monitor the electric appliance through the electric appliance remote control apparatus.

Abstract: A remote control apparatus includes a wireless module, a microprocessing module, an infrared module, a power supply module, and a housing. The wireless module, the microprocessing module, and the infrared module are electrically connected to each other in series. The power supply module is electrically connected to and supplies electricity to the wireless module, the microprocessing module, and the infrared module. The housing is located in a position outside of an electric appliance and corresponding to an infrared reception end of the electric appliance. The wireless module is connected to a handheld device for receiving a wireless control signal from the handheld device. The microprocessing module unit converts the remote control signal from the wireless module into an enabling signal. The infrared module transmits an infrared control signal to the infrared reception end of the electric appliance upon reception of the enabling signal from the microprocessing module.