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BAFX Products IR Remote Control Extender | IR Repeater Kit - Control up to 8 Devices (Expandable to 12) Review

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Very good

Revainrating 5 out of 5  
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4.8
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Details

BrandBafx Products
Item Dimensions LxWxH5 x 3 x 5 inches
Item Weight0.82 Pounds
Wireless Communication StandardInfrared

Description of BAFX Products IR Remote Control Extender | IR Repeater Kit - Control up to 8 Devices (Expandable to 12)

BUILD – Create the A/V setup of your dreams with the help of our Infrared repeater kit. Our kit allows you to place any IR controlled device out of sight of the remote control and still be able to control it. Put the cable box, DVD player & Roku in a closet hidden from view, close the door and STILL be able to use the remote control. IMPROVED! Now compatible with ALL IR controlled devices with better performance, no lag & better ease of use. Now also compatible with Marantz devices! Compatible with all brands of components such as: Uverse, ATT, Cisco, Scientific Atlanta, Yamaha, Sony, Logitech, Verizon, LG, Apple & more!. WARRANTY & SUPPORT – BAFX Products offers a 1 Year Warranty against manufacturing defects with a simple & super easy claims process. Not to mention our friendly and knowledgeable USA based support who are ready to help answer your questions and assist in getting you setup!. COMPACT – A smaller footprint than many other kits on the market allows the main block to placed just about anywhere along with a new and smaller IR receiver for a more discreet look. With the addition of mounting tabs on either side it can even be affixed to a wall, cabinet or ceiling!. CONTROL – With the provided components you can control up to 8 infrared devices (Expandable to 12 devices) from one location with the included IR Receiver (Expandable to 3 receivers). Extra Receivers and transmitters may be purchased separately.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent unit. Works every time!

We have used this in many customer AV installations. It always works and comes with lots of blasters. If you have components in a closet or closet and are using an IR remote control, you can't go wrong with this device. The remote sensor needs to be in an open area with a direct connection to your remote, and an additional 3-wire cable connection may be required (any CAT cable will do), so it's good to know how far away you are from the receiver location the hub and decide if you're ready to…

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Hardly ever

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great product at a great price - would recommend.

I've been using it for about a week, everything is fine. Extremely easy to set up and still works as expected. A few thoughts: Make sure all cables are securely connected to the control box - make sure you hear a click. Range: Excellent, but will be affected by where you place the receiver. They offer a solid amount of IR blasters, probably more than enough for most settings. Mine works fine with my Sony TV (power on/off) and Onkyo receiver with no issues. I still use my Xfinity remote because…

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Repair

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy to install and works very well

I was converting my basement living room into a home theater and one of my goals was to hide a box of cable tv, blu-ray, etc. cables through the wall to protect the continue to use remote controls. I really like the new installation as it is really clean. The hardest part was figuring out where the sensor was on my Blu-Ray/Surround sound system, but once I figured that out it was very easy and the remote repeater worked every time. Installation consisted simply of connecting and plugging in the

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Some cons

Revainrating 5 out of 5

However, I strongly recommend using masking tape between the IR repeater and the .

It took a while to get through so please be patient. But I highly recommend using tape between the IR repeater and the receiver if you're having trouble with a specific device (I had a cable box). Also note that the receiver may have issues with plasma TVs, but by moving it I was able to find a spot to position the sensor where I can still point the remote at the TV without encountering interference. Overall a great product for the price, I was able to extend the IR receiver with standard…

Pros
  • Speakerphone
Cons
  • Issues

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Nice retractable IR repeater

I was used to using Snap AV gear at work (AV integrator) but it was cheaper than our cost of these gear. I have expanded this unit from my media stand to three TVs after purchasing 2 additional IR eyes and expanding them with the BAFX Cat-5 expansion kit. This added about $42 to the cost of the $27 device, but I was able to save half the extra cost by cutting the IR eye cables and extending them over Cat-5 with Dolphin connectors. I prefer a clean look. I only have a Blu-ray player and a Denon…

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works with Harmony Blasters

I have 3 of these at home now and they all work very well although on my last unit one of the emitter leads fell out with minimal friction. I'm using the latest (updated) version for dubbing with my Harmony Ultimate in a dedicated theater, with all the gear in the corner cabinet, just in case I don't feel like fiddling with the Harmony remote during the shift. component settings etc. Also, while playing with the placement/compatibility options, I was pleasantly surprised that the Harmony IR…

Pros
  • Several competitors
Cons
  • are unreliable

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It works out. It just works. The sensor works in my open plan home over 30 feet. Skip the others and just buy this one!

A perfect quality product that does what it's supposed to do, and does it well. I installed it to replicate the IR lighting in a new A/V installation in a closet with a TV on top. The devices are located inside on a full pull-out shelf. The sensor cable is long enough to be routed from the top/front through the hole in the back of the cabinet to the TV and repeater on the back of the shelf, even when fully extended. The repeater cables are approximately 6 feet long. The sofa in the rectangular…

Pros
  • Easy installation
Cons
  • There are more interesting options.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good Expandable IR Repeater

I used to use Snap A/V gear at work (A/V integration company) but it was cheaper than our cost for those gears. I have expanded this unit from my media stand to three TVs after purchasing 2 additional IR eyes and expanding them with the BAFX Cat-5 extension kit. This added about $42 to the cost of the $27 device, but I was able to save half the additional cost by cutting the IR eye cables and extending them over Cat-5 with Dolphin connectors. I prefer a clean look. I only have a Blu-ray player…

Pros
  • ASSEMBLY - Build your dream AV system with our IR Repeater Kit. Our kit allows you to place any device with IR control out of the remote's field of view and still control it. Put your cable box, DVD player, and Roku in a closet out of sight, close the door, and you STILL can use the remote.
Cons
  • Very expensive

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works with Harmony Blasters

I have 3 of these at home now and they all work very well although one of the emitter leads fell out on my last set with minimal friction. I'm using the latest (updated) version for dubbing with my Harmony Ultimate in a dedicated theater, with all the gear in the corner cabinet, just in case I don't feel like fiddling with the Harmony remote during the shift. component settings, etc. Playing around with placement/compatibility options, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Harmony IR…

Pros
  • WARRANTY AND SUPPORT - BAFX Products offers a 1 year warranty against manufacturing defects through a simple and ultra easy claims process. Not to mention our friendly and knowledgeable US Support ready to answer your questions and help you get set up!
Cons
  • Not sure

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It works out. It just works. The sensor works in my open plan home over 30 feet. Skip the others and just buy this one!

Perfect product that does what it promises and does it well. I set this up to replicate IR in a new A/V install in a closet with a TV on it. The devices are located inside on a full pull-out shelf. The sensor cable is long enough to pass through the hole in the back of the cabinet to the top/front of the TV and to the repeater on the back of the shelf even when fully extended. The repeater cables are approximately 6 feet long. The sofa in the rectangular room is about 4.5 m from the TV and the…

Pros
  • IMPROVED! Now compatible with ALL IR controlled devices, with better performance, no lag and easier operation. Now also compatible with Marantz devices! Compatible with all component brands such as: Uverse, ATT, Cisco, Scientific Atlanta, Yamaha, Sony, Logitech, Verizon, LG, Apple and more!
Cons
  • Disappearance