SkyQ how many mini boxes can I have

[127Stuart]

Hi all, I have a question for you; how many mini-boxes can I have IN ADDITION to my main box?

[Daniel0210 · Accepted solution]

@127Stuart 
You can have a maximum of 4 mini boxes loaned to you by Sky. You can watch Sky content on two minis and the main box at the same time. You may be able to use a third mini box if the first one in use is being used for a streaming app ie: Netflix or DIsney+.

Be aware the original 1TB (non-UHD) Sky Q box only allows one mini to be in use. To check if you have the non UHD 1TB box check in:-
Home - Settings - System Info - Hardware Version
If it shows as 32Cxxx then you have a non UHD 1TB that only supports 1 active mini box.

All 2TBs and the UHD/HDR 1TB permit two mini boxes. Each mini box which is loaned to you may be subject to a one off upfront charge but you only need one Sky Q monthly Multiscreen subscription.

[nigea99]

Deleted  - as @Daniel0210  already answered (more fully)

[127Stuart]

Daniel0210,

Many thanks for your reply. 
Stu

[127Stuart]

So, can I definitely have 4 mini boxes AND the main box loaned to me by Sky can I ?

[nigea99]

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@127Stuart wrote:

So, can I definitely have 4 mini boxes AND the main box loaned to me by Sky can I ?

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hi @127Stuart 

Yes you can have up to 4 minis on your account (each additional one is likely to incur an admin fee, even though they are loaned)

As @Daniel0210 's notes you can only use 2  minis at one time for SKY content (only 1 if you have the 1TB non UHD box)

[Chodley]

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@127Stuart wrote:

So, can I definitely have 4 mini boxes AND the main box loaned to me by Sky can I ?

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No one who knows their stuff would include the main box when they use the term minis, so yes.

[Russell251]

We currently have 2 HD+ boxes and about 10 tv screens using magic eye

If we upgrade to Q does that limit the number of TVs?

[Daniel0210]

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@Russell251 wrote:

If we upgrade to Q does that limit the number of TVs?

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@Russell251 
You can have a maximum of 4 mini boxes loaned to you by Sky. You can watch Sky content on two minis and the main box at the same time. You may be able to use a third mini box if the first one in use is being used for a streaming app ie: Netflix or DIsney+.

Each mini box which is loaned to you may be subject to a one off upfront charge but you only need one Sky Q monthly Multiscreen subscription.

[nigea99]

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@Russell251 wrote:

We currently have 2 HD+ boxes and about 10 tv screens using magic eye

If we upgrade to Q does that limit the number of TVs?

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You may, also, wish to read some notes I have made for people considering switching from SKY +/HD to SKY Q

SKY +/HD to SKY Q 

[TimmyBGood]

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@Russell251 wrote:

We currently have 2 HD+ boxes and about 10 tv screens using magic eye

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No current Sky product can provision that many screens.

Glass/Stream permits up to three Glass television sets and six Stream pucks (and would require 500Mbs or better FTTP). There's apparently a significant announcement regarding Glass due later this month (February 2025)

To get Sky Q to anything like that many points you'd need a fairly sophisticated HDBaseT setup.

[Russell251]

We currently have 2 Sky HD+ boxes

is that possible with Q

[Daniel0210]

@Russell251 

You can only have one main Sky Q box and, as we've stated, a maximum of 4 mini boxes. 

[TimmyBGood]

@Russell251 

Sky Q has a fundamentally different topology to Sky+

The single main Q box contains satellite tuners and hard drive, and all associated Mini boxes access these (typically over WiFi generated by the main Q box itself)

[Russell251]

As we are a multi generation house we could have 2 contracts