topic Re: Can Sky Glass work using a IR remote? in Sky Accessibility

Can Sky Glass work using a IR remote?

Greshr — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:34:11 GMT

Hi,

I work with people who are profoundly disabled and can't use a conventional TV remote or Voice. The solution for these patients is to record the IR output from a TV remote and playback each code on a button press. The most common product we use is Gridpads running Grid 3.

My question is like the Sky Q can you control Sky Glass using IR instead of Bluetooth or other Radio?

Thanks in advance

Greshr

Re: Can Sky Glass work using a IR remote?

Mark39 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:48:25 GMT

@Greshr wrote:

My question is like the Sky Q can you control Sky Glass using IR instead of Bluetooth or other Radio?

Yes, you can. Glass can be controlled in both IR and Bluetooth modes. I have no knowledge of Grid pads, though, and can't speak for how well it will work with it.

Re: Can Sky Glass work using a IR remote?

Greshr — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:56:42 GMT

Thank you, Mark.

One more question; can you use a Sky Q remote or do you need to unpair the Sky Glass remote? (if its the latter how do you do that)

Re: Can Sky Glass work using a IR remote?

Mark39 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:05:49 GMT

A Sky Q remote will work, but I'd have to test later whether you can use a Sky Q remote in IR mode while Glass is paired to a Glass remote for Bluetooth mode (which I think is what you're asking).

Or another Community member here may know.

Re: Can Sky Glass work using a IR remote?

Greshr — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:31:37 GMT

@Mark39 wrote:
A Sky Q remote will work, but I'd have to test later whether you can use a Sky Q remote in IR mode while Glass is paired to a Glass remote for Bluetooth mode (which I think is what you're asking).

Yeah, I'm after that sort of thing. I really appreciate your help, I don't have access to a Sky Glass and all I have is a Sky Q remote set to IR mode. In my experience with Sky Q is that the box will work with both Bluetooth and IR at the same time.

Re: Can Sky Glass work using a IR remote?

Mark39 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:48:33 GMT

@Greshr wrote:

One more question; can you use a Sky Q remote or do you need to unpair the Sky Glass remote? (if its the latter how do you do that)

Works fine without unpairing the Glass remote.

I didn't try all the buttons, but the major functions work. I don't know if the Q remote's record button is equivalent to the Glass remote's add to Playlist function (didn't try it). The Q remote's volume/,mute buttons won't work with Glass as there's no code to pair with the Glass TV.

Re: Can Sky Glass work using a IR remote?

Cliffton — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:08 GMT

Can the Puck for Sky Glass be controlled via an infrared remote control?

Re: Can Sky Glass work using a IR remote?

Mark39 — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:43:52 GMT

@Cliffton wrote:

Can the Puck for Sky Glass be controlled via an infrared remote control?

I haven't tested all functions, but the main functions, yes.