How to use a remote with amp etc in a cupboard?

[Bill]

I'm guessing someone's produced a solution to this but google isn't doing it for me...

I'd like to put my amp, Humax and DVD player in a cupboard beside the TV to neaten things up. Is there some sort of transmitter thingy to allow me to do this?

[miniman]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/nikkai-remote-control-ir...

[Podie]

This lot also do stuff - http://www.keene.co.uk/ - but I'd highly recommend you speak to PHer "VEX"

[Bill]

Cheers, I knew it would be easy. Do they work with Logitech remotes?

[Bill]

Can't see why they won't, and then I found this: http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/harmony-ulti... I feel some budget creep coming on.

[clockworks]

I bought one of those "mouse" type IR repeaters a few years ago on eBay. Worked fine with Logitech and Pronto, as well as the remotes that came with the TV, amp, etc. Fair bit cheaper on eBay.

I recently bought a Harmony Smart Control, and it's excellent. Same functionality as the Ultimate, but comes with a "basic" remote, rather than the fancy one with the display. A bit of a bargain at around £90.
Only limitation is it can only do 6 activities, which may not be enough for some users.

[Bill]

That's what I'm eyeing up, particularly as it would get round the occasional sync failure of my current Harmony 650 if you don't keep it pointing the right way while it runs its macro.

[Salesy]

Try this,

i have found them very good for custom installs that i do.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IR-Remote-Extender-8-Emi...

[clockworks]

Bill said:

That's what I'm eyeing up, particularly as it would get round the occasional sync failure of my current Harmony 650 if you don't keep it pointing the right way while it runs its macro.

Go for it! I've got a couple of Harmony 525s for the kitchen and bedroom, as well as the Smart Control for the lounge. The SC solves all the problems with the older Harmonys, and the setup software is a lot better. The ability to make config changes from a phone or tablet is a great idea.

[Bill]

Finally got the electrics sorted and got a harmony smart control, and it's brilliant. Piece of piss to set up and quicker than my old Harmony 650. The only issue is the app isn't the prettiest but it works well.