I am trying to use a remote control with mac air but no IR, how do I do it

Bought my Mac Air earlier this year, it has no IR, I have two types of remotes here plastic n metal but cant connect. There is no IR on the macair so I know this is part of the problem, so is there a workaround or a way to pair on bluetooth...If not is there a remote for this macair that will work??
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Hi,
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