The Apple TV is an IR device, so how can the remote have 'line-of-sight' to the Apple TV if it's mounted on the back of the television????
1086012
It will not work if your TV is on a brick wall or on a stand in front of an exposed brick wall. I can't use it because the brick absorbs the IR.
1086013
It is close enough to the wall/point the iR up so that the signal bounces off the white ceiling. We have 6 installed this way at my clinic; work perfectly.
1086014
I am not sure how it works, but it seems to work well for me. It actually works better than when I had my AppleTV sitting in my entertainment cabinet behind glass doors. I have not had any issues. You can always download the Apple Remote app if you have an iPad or iPhone. I have found that the Remote app is preferable anyway because of the virtual keyboard and the Remote app connects via Wifi.
1086015
My Apple TV is mounted as close as possible to the top of the TV. The appleTV responds quickly to its remote shen pointed toward the top of the TV. Not sure whether the signal 'bounces' off the ceiling or travels through the thin screen. It just 'works' like my other apple devices... Hope this helps....
1086016
Bounces of ceiling, never had an issue. Also you can use the iPhone Remote App.
1086017
IR signals bounce and it easily bounces back off the wall above the TV to the IR receiver on the Apple TV. It works really well if you aim at or just above the TV.
1086018
It works perfectly! It even improves theRange of the remote. Also, it makes the TV set look tidier
1365634
I believe this is Mac and iOS-only. There is no common standard for in-line remote control in audio equipment.
458459
No. It is still IR meaning it only has a few feet of range and must be in the same room. Also, it is probably not compatible with cable box or TV. It is designed speficially for computer and Raspberry Pi or other media center that requires IR control.
563352
It is pretty small (about 16" long) so it doesn't block the signal. I assume that you are placing it in front of your television and not in front of your sound system so it shouldn't be a problem. I also use a Logitech universal remote which uses radio to a IR blaster that works great.
1584519
Thank you all for answering my question. I was watching youtube about Macbook and it showed remote control with the laptop. I just wanted to make sure, I haven't been cheated.
1589983
I have been using it with my Apple TV unit since I purchased it. There is no set up required, plug in your units and plug the unit in. That's it!
438949
This comes with a remote infrared unit that you place in front of the device you want to control from the other room. I use it to control my channel input on my DirecTV receiver. You have to be sure and place it very close to the infrared receiver on your DVR in order for it to work properly. I bought two sets of these things and they work great!
1644690
this is an IR extender device. Any IR signal that goes into it on one and will be replicated on the other. It does not know or care what manufacturer or remote the signal comes from. It is a dumb device in this instance. That is the best thing about it.there is no i_r device on the planet that it will not work with.if it doesn't work with any particular IR device, then it's either broken or the user set it up wrong.
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I think the XS has an RF remote which doesn't require direct line-of-sight. For other types that use an IR remote, the company claims the signal will bounce off the wall behind the unit and communicate that way. I didn't note any complaints about reception in the reviews so I'll take their word for it.
1215997
I thought of doing the same thing, and it would work. But, you would only be able to use your cable box remote with the tv that has the cable box close to it. Cable boxes use infra red to communicate with the remote, so you need direct line of sight from box to remote. If you had tv in living room and tv in bedroom on same cable box, the remote would only work where ever cable box is located.
98933
this does work on my apple tv (v3), but it is only meant to carry audio signal to another device with an optical in. I am using it to send audio to an amplifier so I can listen to music streamed to the apple tv without having to turn on the TV. You will want an HDMI cable to go from your apple tv to your TV.
304199
I do not have that problem. My remote controls the device from across the room, which is probably 15 feet, without any difficulty. Sounds like the device or remote is faulty that Barb W. has.
1513351
The remote control is IR. iPhone does not support IR (InfraRed), thus it will not work. You would need a different battery box, perhaps a project for an Arduino. Dale
1685577
This product is an IR repeater. It takes the same infra red signal any IR remote produces and spits it out on the other end. ( that end is placed on the IR receiver of any device.)
1298485
The remote uses IR to control the receiver. I would just make sure that your enclosure does not obstruct line of sight between remote and the IR-receiver (front of unit)... If you're connected through wi-fi, you could just use the android/iOs app and not worry about line of sight issues.
1589801
Hi Dana - the remote will only work with line of sight. In other words you have to point the remote at the pickup sensor on the front of the camera (or on the back if your camera has a rear sensor).
212280
I'm not 100% sure I understand the question, but I think you ate talking about the I.R. emitter. .. you plug that into the back of the main unit (like the one near the cable box), you then take that blue part and face it towards the same place you point your remote on the cable box... that way you can point your remote at the "slave" unit (where the cable box isn't) and the signal can go into the slave, to the main, it then will travel through the cord thingy to the cable box (or whatever you're using).