Can I have the SkyQ box in a cupboard and still control it? Maybe by using a magic eye?

[Peterc38]

Want to put Q box in a cupboard. Can I still use the remote?

[TimmyBGood · Accepted solution]

@Peterc38 

All Q Voice Control remotes work over Bluetooth, and so function as long as the box is in wireless range (and not in a Faraday Cage) : they don't need line of sight.  An IR repeater would be valid for the infra-red only (non-Voice) remotes which used to ship with Mini boxes and v1 1TB main boxes (before 2020).

[nigea99]

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@Peterc38 wrote:

Want to put Q box in a cupboard. Can I still use the remote?

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hi @Peterc38 

All voice remotes that can be used with all boxes use bluetooth which does not need line of sight - mine is on a shelf behind my TV.

So remote wise not a problem

The key thing, however, is to make sure there is sufficient ventilation & if using wifi rather than ethernet then this may be compromised

[Peterc38]

Thanks to both of you. I'll give it a go

[Opulent+Pete]

Can confirm YES this is what I do. 

Just a note though, I had to connect a new remote a while back, but to do that you need clear line of sight to the IR receiver on the box while doing that.