SkyQ IR Reomte

Matthew222 — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 07:27:06 GMT

Does anyone know if I can use IR blasters with skyQ boxes (including the mini)? I am aware that they are Bluetooth but my specific question related to the use of IR on these boxes / controllers.

I currently have two sky HD boxes installed remotely (not near TV's connected to a distribution system to get the signals to all TV's and control is via magic eyes.

if I upgrade to skyQ can I use IR blasters (in place of magic eyes) so that I can have a remote per room that will be able to control the new skyQ boxes?

Re: SkyQ IR Reomte

nigea99 — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 08:48:03 GMT

@Matthew222 wrote:

Does anyone know if I can use IR blasters with skyQ boxes (including the mini)? I am aware that they are Bluetooth but my specific question related to the use of IR on these boxes / controllers.

I currently have two sky HD boxes installed remotely (not near TV's connected to a distribution system to get the signals to all TV's and control is via magic eyes.

if I upgrade to skyQ can I use IR blasters (in place of magic eyes) so that I can have a remote per room that will be able to control the new skyQ boxes?

hi @Matthew222

yes you can use the remotes in infrared mode

they are actually infrared until paired - once paired which pairs Bluetooth & then with the TV (IR) you can reset them to IR only by pressing 4 & 6 together & holding

All remotes work the same way on all boxes

Obvioulsy It would depend on how / where you set up the IR blasters but no reason why they would not work

BTW The Bluetooth is actually long ranged and can work from a different room

If you are thinking of upgrading from SKY + / HD then you might find some notes I have put together useful:

SKY HD to SKY Q

and also this post from someone changing over:

SKY HD to SKY Q case study

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