RF remote alternative to Nyxboard ?

smitopher · 2012-08-28 00:17

(2012-08-27 23:49)Ely51um Wrote: Being someone who was affected by this issue, I tend to believe that someone either receives a faulty unit or they get one that works.

I got a Motorola Nyxboard Hybrid remote and it seems to work. I just wish that the Foxconn barebone I got to use it with worked better.

teaguecl · 2012-08-28 00:34

(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: Does anyone use the TiVo Slide Remote with XBMC on this forum ?

Yes, http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=79616

(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: How is it for XBMC compared to Nyxboard ?

I've never seen the Nyxboard, so I can't help you there.

(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: Is there any lag ?

No

(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: What's the maximum range ?

It uses Bluetooth, so the range isn't great. I'm getting about 10 to 12 feet, non-line-of-sight.

(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: On TiVo.com they say the remote can learn power, volume, and mute... But can I also control my cable with it ? Will i be able to switch TV channels and use the numpad to change channels ? Is there a programmable "guide" button that I can use to see the scheduled programs from my cable ?

No, it cannot control your cable box. As Tivo.com says, only a few of the buttons are reprogrammable.

I use the Tivo Slide with XBMCbuntu, and I love it. I think it will probably not be ideal for you given your questions however. It's best for very simple setups (No cable box, no AV receiver).
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=TiVo_Slide

maddog808 · 2012-08-28 02:11

(2012-08-28 00:34)teaguecl Wrote:
(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: Does anyone use the TiVo Slide Remote with XBMC on this forum ?
Yes, http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=79616

(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: How is it for XBMC compared to Nyxboard ?
I've never seen the Nyxboard, so I can't help you there.

(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: Is there any lag ?
No

(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: What's the maximum range ?
It uses Bluetooth, so the range isn't great. I'm getting about 10 to 12 feet, non-line-of-sight.

(2012-06-30 12:15)anarchoi Wrote: On TiVo.com they say the remote can learn power, volume, and mute... But can I also control my cable with it ? Will i be able to switch TV channels and use the numpad to change channels ? Is there a programmable "guide" button that I can use to see the scheduled programs from my cable ?
No, it cannot control your cable box. As Tivo.com says, only a few of the buttons are reprogrammable.

I use the Tivo Slide with XBMCbuntu, and I love it. I think it will probably not be ideal for you given your questions however. It's best for very simple setups (No cable box, no AV receiver).
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=TiVo_Slide

The RFS200 does everything you asked for, and the RF range is about 100 feet. It can control up to 10 components, and the one button macros are easy to program.

Good luck!!

archie456 · 2013-03-24 22:40

anarchoi and others,

Just wondering if you've found any good keyboard hybrid remote to replace the NYXBoard??

I too bought a NYXBoard, it looked to be exactly what I needed, but I had to return it due to the same problems you described... really disappointed.

I cant believe how difficult it to find a programmable hybrid remote control...

Any success stories would be good!

anarchoi · 2013-03-25 00:57

TiVo slide is a good alternative if you really need the keyboard. i almost bought it, but i finally went for an universal remote and bought an IR to RF converter so i can use it anywhere

archie456 · 2013-03-25 23:55

I heard that the TiVo slide is not fully re programmable??

What Universal remote did you get - would you recommend it?

Cheers.

anarchoi · 2013-03-26 06:36

You can use any universal remote with an IR to RF converter. Right now i am using a cheap $10 philips universal remote, it can control 6 devices and is now fully RF. Just missing the keyboard. But i prefer to have no keyboard rather than a shitty flawed product like Nyxboard.

smitopher Member Posts: 57 Joined: Mar 2012 Reputation: 3	2012-08-28 00:17 Post: #11 (2012-08-27 23:49)Ely51um Wrote: Being someone who was affected by this issue, I tend to believe that someone either receives a faulty unit or they get one that works. I got a Motorola Nyxboard Hybrid remote and it seems to work. I just wish that the Foxconn barebone I got to use it with worked better.
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anarchoi Senior Member Posts: 218 Joined: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0	2013-03-25 00:57 Post: #15 TiVo slide is a good alternative if you really need the keyboard. i almost bought it, but i finally went for an universal remote and bought an IR to RF converter so i can use it anywhere
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archie456 Member Posts: 68 Joined: Jun 2012 Reputation: 0	2013-03-25 23:55 Post: #16 I heard that the TiVo slide is not fully re programmable?? What Universal remote did you get - would you recommend it? Cheers.
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anarchoi Senior Member Posts: 218 Joined: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0	2013-03-26 06:36 Post: #17 You can use any universal remote with an IR to RF converter. Right now i am using a cheap $10 philips universal remote, it can control 6 devices and is now fully RF. Just missing the keyboard. But i prefer to have no keyboard rather than a shitty flawed product like Nyxboard.
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