Cable Matters Infrared Remote Extender Cable 3m (IR extender, IR Blaster), IR Repeater Cable - 3m

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The IR Extender cable allows you to use the Smart Touch Control remote, making it easier to control your Samsung TV from the couch. The IR Extender technology is affordable and it’s a fantastic solution for all peripheral devices you can connect to a Samsung Smart TV.

The receiver can receive the signal from up to 28ft (it depends on the strength of the remote, too). The extender has been tested with numerous devices made by all kinds of brands and it’s safe to say that it is compatible with all the IR-controlled devices. Things we don’t like Like many products related to your particular entertainment setup, what you plan to use it for and the layout of your equipment will determine what type of infrared remote extender system is best. For example, if you own a large home with multiple monitors installed in adjacent rooms, then finding an IR extender with as long an infrared range as possible will be key, particularly if the signal coming from your remote's light emitting diode (LED) has to travel through walls and into cabinets where your equipment is stored. Some extenders offer a signal range of up to five or six hundred feet.

If you get the IR Blaster with your new Sony TV, you’re probably going to end up using it. It might even become a super useful device that you’ll forget is even there. A: Try directing the remote towards the device it controls and place an obstacle (like a book or a piece of wood) between the remote and the device you want to control. If you are still able to control the device, it’s probably RF remote. If nothing happens, it’s probably IR remote. IR remotes require a clear line of sight to work, while the RF remotes don’t. Q: What is the best IR remote extender in 2021?

Problem: since you moved your devices, your remote isn’t able to control your cable box, your Blu Ray player, or your great sound system. Remotes use IR (Infrared) signals to communicate, these signals only work through line of sight and can fail when something is disrupting that line of sight. Fire TV Cube asks if you want Alexa to help you set up your TV and other equipment. 12. Choose Continue. The extender is compatible with a wide range of cable boxes including Verizon Fios cable boxes. If the device is compatible with your cable box, it will deliver flawless performance. Things we don’t likeA: If you have an IR remote (and you probably do), then no. IR signal requires a clear line of sight between the transmitter (remote) and the receiver (the device you want to control). IR remote won’t work if there is any obstacle between the remote and the piece of audio/video equipment you want to control. Q: What to pay attention to when buying an IR remote extender? The kit is compatible with all kinds of IR-controlled devices including AV receivers, smart TVs, cable boxes, DVD and Blu-ray players, etc. The performance is flawless – no delays or missed commands. Things we don’t like

Single Band IR Extenders: Those only compatible with one frequency are called Single Band IR extender. Typically, Single Band frequencies are only 33-43 kHz which works with most DVD and Blu Ray Players. The installation process is pretty straightforward. You are supposed to place the receiver close to your TV. It has to be within the line of sight so you can aim the remote at it. The IR emitter has to be attached to the device you want to control and has to be in the line of sight of the ‘’IR eye’’ of that device. Or, you can hide the IR emitter behind the device you want to control and then use the included color-coded extension cable and make sure that the ‘’IR eye’’ on that cable is in the line of sight of the ‘’IR eye’’ of the device you want to control. The IR receiver and IR emitter communicate with each other on radio frequency (915-917MHz) and don’t have to be within the line of sight.Your Fire TV Cube connects to an HDMI port on your TV, so it needs to be close enough to your TV that your HDMI cable can reach.