Does the remote need line of sight? Or can I hide this in a cabinet and the remote still works?
86524
Line of sight is not needed. I have the power strip located on my desk behind my monitors and the switch for it, mounted under my desk. Works great!
86525
You do not need line of Sight.. Works good for what it is... Remote can be better
1474426
Works fine for me with direct line of sight. I have the receiver plugged into the front of my computer, so I can't speak to other setups.
493753
The remote seems to need a near perfect and unobstructed line of sight to work. It's very temperamental. I have similar problems with the vizio remote also...
1610644
I have not had any issues with the remote so far. But it also stays in a nightstand drawer when not in use. It is a dainty thing.
1987340
I believe that the remote has to have direct "eye" contact with your devices although I know there are extenders that allow for signals to be conveyed to devices thru a wired IR sensor.
1177386
No, the device does not have to be in direct line of sight. It is bluetooth (radio), not infrared. Mine is plugged into the rear of an amplifier inside a cabinet. Does need to be within 30 feet of source.
689339
It's not a wireless remote, so it does need to be connected by wires. Therefore proximity is not a factor.
686584
I'm pretty sure that the range of the remote is around 10'. Besides that, this remote is IR and is line of sight only. I personally do not know of any remotes that would work from room to room.
1481343
The remote is IR. Have to point it at the receiver for it to work. Covering the end of the remote and turning away from the receiver, renders the remote nonoperable.
1632079
TV remotes are usually IR Line of sight (non visible light). If there is another remote on the same frequency might interfere with the unit. According to another review, there is digital code for each set, so the possibility of interference is low, but can happen.
615648
Line of sight has not been an issue in my office. I have it plugged into my computer under my desk and it seems work well up to 20' or so from my desk
1842052
The remote has a very limited range roughly 6 feet, and a very limited angle say 30 degrees. So the remote only works if you are sitting in front of the player and not more than 6 feet or so away from it. Then again, where else would you be? Any delay in the remote has more to do with you being too far away or too obtuse an angle from the TV. The buttons on the actual machine do have about a 1 second delay however.
500479
Remotes will work without an IR repeater. The cabinet has glass doors on the front allowing remotes to work without a repeater
12965
I use the one that came with the player, effective range from e-center to couch: 5 feet. It could be the glass pane inside the door enhances the signal. Keep in mind that it transmits infrared, so you should have an unobstructed line of sight straight to the player's receptor. And you should aim the front of the remote directly at the player, not up, like some are wont to do.
1424634
Thanks for your question. Line of sight with Roku is not necessary for the remote to work. If you have an infrared (IR) light remote, the light emitted from the remote bounces off the ceiling or the wall behind the television and then hits Roku's sensor. By the way, if your TV is located in a room with a two-story high ceiling, you will need to get a Roku 2 or Roku 3 for the remote to work.
180804
I have worried about the same. There is no known way, that I am aware of, to set up a standard garage door opener (Chamberlain, Sears, etc.) to not have a remote open it. The system is not smart enough to tell differences between remotes. Bottom line is that you will need to hide your remote. That's my experience and if someone else has figured out a way using a standard system, I would be happy to know it.
1046358
The remote can learn the functions of any remote so the sensors are not required for line of site components. For example my TV is line of sight and does not require a sensor. My av receiver, satelite dish receiver and dvd player and the remote hub(powerblaster) are hidden in another room. The sensors are placed over the RF sensors of the components and plugged into the back of the hub.