The invention relates to the technical field of equipment control, in particular to a cloud remote controller and a remote control method for equipment operation control. The system comprises a current detection module, an infrared control module and a central control module, wherein the current detection module is used for detecting the current intensity on a power line of equipment; the infraredcontrol module is used for receiving a control instruction and performing infrared control on the operation of the equipment; and the central control module is used for receiving current intensity signals of the current detection module, generating device control instructions according to the current intensity signals and sending the device control instructions to the infrared control module. Thecentral control module judges the operation state of an air conditioner according to the current intensity signals and sends the operation state of the air conditioner to an internet server for usersto call and inquire information; meanwhile, the central control module receives a user control request issued by the internet server, and sends the user control request to the infrared control module. According to the cloud remote controller and the remote control method for equipment operation control, the one-to-one control of indoor room air conditioning equipment is realized, the operation state of electric equipment is monitored in real time, the energy consumption is saved, equipment infrared control feasibility and convenience are improved, and the strong practicability and popularization value are achieved.