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Discussion topic: Can I get my Sky + box to change channel automatically?

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This message was authored by: JuneyP

Can I get my Sky + box to change channel automatically?

My mum has dementia and is now struggling to operate her Sky TV as she gets confused with the remote. Is there any way I could set her Sky+ HD box to automatically change channels at certain times so she can still watch her favourite programmes without getting stressed? I live 10 mins from her but it's difficult having to go round all the time to change the channel, so I need a way to do this from my house or set the box to charge automatically if possible. Thanks.

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This message was authored by: SKY1992bf

Re: Can I get my Sky + box to change channel automatically?

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@JuneyP This isn't possible I'm afraid 


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This message was authored by: Annie+UK

Re: Can I get my Sky + box to change channel automatically?

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This feature does not exist

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This message was authored by: Clarkey02

Re: Can I get my Sky + box to change channel automatically?

Why not? We are in 2024 with all the technology we need. This has to be made available. 

This message was authored by: Annie+UK

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@Clarkey02 wrote:

Why not? We are in 2024 with all the technology we need. This has to be made available. 


We maybe in 2024 but Sky Plus is 2015 and earlier tech

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This message was authored by: Daniel0210

Re: Can I get my Sky + box to change channel automatically?

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@Clarkey02 wrote:

This has to be made available. 


@Clarkey02 

Nothing new will be implemented on what is now a legacy product no longer supported by Sky. 


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This message was authored by: Clarkey02

Re: Can I get my Sky + box to change channel automatically?

Sky q isn't supported even though I have had it installed recently?

This message was authored by: Mark39

Re: Can I get my Sky + box to change channel automatically?

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Ironically it used to be possible on ancient non-recording digiboxes, deemed necessary then to automatically switch channel so that a separate VCR could be programmed to record in advance when no-one was in attendance.

 

When Sky+ boxes with built-in recording functionality were introduced the feature became obsolete.

This message was authored by: Daniel0210

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@Clarkey02 

Sky Q is. You've added to a post on the Sky+ board which isn't. 


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This message was authored by: Annie+UK

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@Clarkey02 wrote:

Sky q isn't supported even though I have had it installed recently?


You have posted in the SKY PLUS forum, if you have Sky Q you're in the wrong place 😞

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This message was authored by: SKY1992bf

Re: Can I get my Sky + box to change channel automatically?

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Was surprised to see an over a year old thread resurface 🙄


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