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R3P0 · 03-07-2014, 04:58 PM

Hi all!

Looking to make a quick conversion in my house, Right now everything is in my living room TV, Stereo, Cable Box, PS4, Ps3 etc. I am looking to move everything behind the wall into a closet in the next room. I am looking for a good IR extender that can control multiple devices from the next room. Any ideas would be helpful.

AndersonVision · 03-07-2014, 05:35 PM

Harmony Ultimate does wonders.

R3P0 · 03-07-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AndersonVision

Harmony Ultimate does wonders.

Thought that was just a remote? I need to get the IR through a wall into the closet setup behind the living room.

bigshot · 03-07-2014, 06:53 PM

Harmony converts infrared to wifi, so it can go through walls. It comes with a wired IR transmitter you can run through the wall to the closet to control everything. Not sure how long it is or if it can be extended. You might want to check.

R3P0 · 03-07-2014, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshot

Harmony converts infrared to wifi, so it can go through walls. It comes with a wired IR transmitter you can run through the wall to the closet to control everything. Not sure how long it is or if it can be extended. You might want to check.

I will definitely look into this, the ones i am looking at now are froma company called Niles

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

Runs about 230 if you want the full kit of 8, the standard IR box runs about 99 and you can buy individual IR sensors for 14.

AmishParadise · 03-07-2014, 10:35 PM

I used a Hot Link Pro for many years prior to going with a remote control solution that included its own extenders. My equipment was in a closet on the other side of the wall my front projector screen was hanging on. Had the tip of the IR receiver coming through the wall from the closet. Very discrete not to mention the best IR receiver I've come across to this day. Definitely worth a look.

Bodyslide · 03-07-2014, 10:39 PM

Also make sure you have the closet cool for all the equipment. Good Luck

crackinhedz · 03-08-2014, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AmishParadise

I used a Hot Link Pro

This is what I used, highly recommended.

Great price on Amazon.

bigshot · 03-10-2014, 03:48 AM

I don't know if you have an iPhone, but Harmony has an app that lets you control all of your remotes from your phone. It also has programmed in viewing modes that turn on just the things you are going to use... for instance regular TV viewing as opposed to playing music without TV as opposed to playing a blu ray disk.

crackinhedz · 03-10-2014, 04:45 PM

Sure, but that harmony app wont control IR inside of a closet...

03-07-2014, 04:58 PM	#1
R3P0 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:46 Trading Score:1	Theater Closet Setup Hi all! Looking to make a quick conversion in my house, Right now everything is in my living room TV, Stereo, Cable Box, PS4, Ps3 etc. I am looking to move everything behind the wall into a closet in the next room. I am looking for a good IR extender that can control multiple devices from the next room. Any ideas would be helpful.

03-07-2014, 05:35 PM	#2
AndersonVision Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:2238 Blu-ray collection:15311 DVD collection:994 iTunes collection:72 Trading Score:1	Harmony Ultimate does wonders.

03-07-2014, 06:53 PM	#4
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	Harmony converts infrared to wifi, so it can go through walls. It comes with a wired IR transmitter you can run through the wall to the closet to control everything. Not sure how long it is or if it can be extended. You might want to check.

03-07-2014, 10:35 PM	#6
AmishParadise Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Central Florida Home Theater Gallery:23 Trading Score:2	I used a Hot Link Pro for many years prior to going with a remote control solution that included its own extenders. My equipment was in a closet on the other side of the wall my front projector screen was hanging on. Had the tip of the IR receiver coming through the wall from the closet. Very discrete not to mention the best IR receiver I've come across to this day. Definitely worth a look.

03-07-2014, 10:39 PM	#7
Bodyslide Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Woodstock Georgia 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:819 DVD collection:76 Trading Score:33	Also make sure you have the closet cool for all the equipment. Good Luck

03-10-2014, 03:48 AM	#9
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	I don't know if you have an iPhone, but Harmony has an app that lets you control all of your remotes from your phone. It also has programmed in viewing modes that turn on just the things you are going to use... for instance regular TV viewing as opposed to playing music without TV as opposed to playing a blu ray disk.

03-10-2014, 04:45 PM	#10
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Sure, but that harmony app wont control IR inside of a closet...

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