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SvennoJ on 21 August 2013
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Adinnieken said:
SvennoJ said:
So how does that work? Where do you point the IR blaster, since my projector, amp and cable box are all in different places.
I've never got along with universal remotes, program a sequence to turn everything on but still have to point it in the right directions while it's going through the steps, pointless.

Since everyone has commented so far, I'll provide an answer.

The Kinect itself is capable of doing the IR blasting.   Remember (or if you didn't know) Kinect comes with three IR lights on the front.  These are capable of lighting up a room for night vision on the Kinect.  Using those lights, Kinect is capable of sending out a signal to control your AV device.  It would be interesting if it worked with your projector, depending on where it is.  If it's in front of the sitting area, it might be challenging depending on how close it is to the screen.  If it's above or behind it, it'll probably work no problem.

The plug-in IR Blaster is only necessary if HDMI CEC or Kinect don't work.

EDIT:  Corrected a reference to a TV and replaced it with screen.

Interesting, although the kinect is itself kind of a problem with the screen, nowhere to put it. Aside from that I would think that the IR blaster has to be where I normally sit. Amp and cable box (both non CEC) are in seperate cabinets, the projector is controlled by reflecting its remote off the screen.

I've used a wireless IR blaster (repeater) before to control the cable box from the bedroom when us old people still used splitters and coax cables. Those things were pretty finnicky and had to be in exactly the right spot. Universal remotes always have problems with one or more specific functions, it will be interesting to see if the xbox one can learn all codes/patterns. I'll play around with it in due time, but won't get my hopes up. So far I've always returned to using the original remotes or simply pressing the buttons on the device.

Fun gimmick, same as using the Wii gamepad for the cable box I imagine (which can't browse and start recorded progams doh) Actually there is one that actually helps, my cable box remote controls the sound volume of the amp, progress!