2023-12-01, 19:48
(2023-12-01, 19:37)calev Wrote: Bluetooth uses more battery
subjective assumption, firetv remotes are bluetooth and i have had some run 2+ years, i just replaced a gen2 with a gen3 and found out it still had the same batteries in the remote it came with
(2023-12-01, 19:37)calev Wrote: and is unnecessary when television requires line of site
agree is unnecessary for televisions but we're talking about equipment here, i do not want an HTPC "eye sore" on my entertainment stand so i use bluetooth
i suppose an IR repeater could be used but only adds complication and does not remove any
(2023-12-01, 19:37)calev Wrote: complicated protocol to begin with
i dont find bluetooth complicated i guess this is subjective too
(2023-12-01, 19:37)calev Wrote: Plus the selection of Bluetooth remotes is objectively poorer than IR.
not really, the rocktek, homatics, firetv are all bluetooth but i actually prefer higher end universal remotes like the Harmony Elite (which is what used to work perfect on LibreELEC that i noted above)
testing a Sofabaton X1 now and it's also bluetooth to 2 playback devices presently as well as controlling the soundbar, tv and hdmi switch via IR remote sensor, ill do a thread on this after awhile