![]() ![]() ![]() And with HomePod or Apple TV set up as the ultimate home hub, the new Home app unlocks the full potential of your smart home. It’s secure and protects your personal data. The redesigned Home app makes it easier to control all your smart home accessories on all your Apple devices. So, I found an old TV remote control somehow in my house and first paired it with my Apple TV as per instructions mentioned earlier, and then recorded this remote's IR signals using the Toy and WinLIRC. Home app The foundation for a smarter home. This means that theoretically I can try getting any old unused IR remote control, pair it with the Apple TV and then record its signal using the Toy to control the Apple TV using the Toy. Good news is that is right! I can pair any IR remote to the Apple TV! I must have missed out the options somehow. ![]() This upgrading process is tricky to say the least, took a few tries to get the upgrade to work I almost bricked the Toy at one point of time! I had to upgrade to the latest firmware to get the Toy to work fully. they are transmitting IR signals that the Toy can receive), this is not the case when the Apple TV remote is usedĪlso, the Toy may appear to be working out of the box but is actually not working WinLIRC kept crashing despite the Toy being able to receive IR signals for recording them. Thus while the Toy lights up when using my other remotes (i.e. While the Apple TV itself has an IR receiver, the Apple TV remote does not have an IR transmitter. The USB Infrared Toy is with me now, amazingly fast (and cheaper) shipping compared with ordering from Amazon (not surprised though since the shop is from China actually) ![]()
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