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| pbj:
I mean, couldn't you just set up a string or two of super bright infrared LEDs inside your cabinet, and wire them to a repeater? I really don't see the need to tape emitters over each individual receiver. Bathe those components in invisible light.... |
| Dal1980:
Thanks dkersten and pbj for input. I appreciate it. The investment in a quality remote sounds like an option to a point. The problem being is that i tend to need two remotes due to my Mrs liking to watch in bed while i wait for her to nod off i continue watching downstairs. Sometimes Im not down until she nods off and she's a light sleeper so don't like to go in and fish around in the dark for a remote that's usually ended up between the sheets or on the floor, chair or on the en-suite (zombie walk to the bathroom haha). So the investment on something decent goes from expensive to ultra expensive which is a shame. As for the saturation idea. That may be possible but only if I could accomplish this by indirect saturation. What i mean is that my cabinet is quite shallow and there's two levels. The fronts of the units are pretty close to the doors when they are closed. Here's some photos of my cabinet Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk |
| Howard_Casto:
Not really. I get the feeling you aren't researching this enough. If you have a harmony hub you can use smartphones as remotes as well. Even if you don't like the idea of using your actual cell phone you can grab a cheap tracfone or something for 10 bucks and use that. As for the two levels... you do know that an IR repeater just blinks a led right? Just get a y-cable and put an emitter on each shelf. |
| pbj:
I am about to change your life... https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Green-Glow-Dark-Paint/dp/B00BD63C8W There's your missing remote problem sorted, mate. |
| Dal1980:
Oh, good point Howard_Casto, I walked past the whole cell phone App. Yep, it's back in the game as a very promising option. I did guess that IR is not sophisticated tech but find that it is not reliable tech. For instance, why do the patches need to be placed exactly over the box receiver? I've tried dangling them off the front but its as if the IR bulb has only a very narrow beam. We also seem to struggle with angles, pressing and pressing and waving arms around pressing. 😌 The first time i experienced my IP remote it blew my mind. 😂 thanks pbj. That's stuff is awesome! So, paint the room with it and the bed sheets then i should have enough light in there to find the remote right 😋😉😵 Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk |
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