overlooked feature that I always use.

[anon(9918034)]

The ir blaster. I always talked crap about using your phone as a remote. After my dog ate my sound bar remote. This has actually been very very handy. I accidentally came across this feature, didn't even know it was there.

 

[Morty2264]

Hmm... That will come in handy if I ever misplace my remote control (and, let's get real, that happens quite frequently ).

 

[dpham00]

Yeah it's a nice feature for sure since i always misplace the remote or it runs out of batteries.

 

[orangecroc]

My housemate bought a universal remote 2 days ago and failed to get it to work with anything after hours trying and I walked in his room and started turning all his stuff off in less than a minute.
The controller app is one of the best IR companions I've ever used.

 

[Urdyk]

IR blaster Rocks! I had 2 conttollers always runnibg out of battery now i just multitask it with phone and controllers were always lost

 

[Morty2264]

My housemate bought a universal remote 2 days ago and failed to get it to work with anything after hours trying and I walked in his room and started turning all his stuff off in less than a minute.
The controller app is one of the best IR companions I've ever used.

LOOL that is a great and also amusing story. He must have been like, "... What?"

 

[mart567]

The IR blaster is how I initially discovered and even considered getting an Honor 8.

I had a Note 4 and I used the IR blaster a lot, especially for an older AV receiver whose remote is long gone.

So when searching for current phones with IR capabilities I came across the Honor 8.

 

[Pyrem]

Damn, wish it was in iPhone 7 Plus or my One Plus X :'(

 

[Guytronic]

I'm a fan of IR blasters too.
When I noticed the 8 had one I was sold.

 

[Basith Abdul]

Never actually had a chance to use one of it.. But there's this guy in class who always goes on and on about these IR blasters..