Do you use the IR function to control your devices?

anon8380037

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Ok so I'm playing around with the WatchOn remote more and am wondering if it can do macro commands like the other two for switching between inputs, etc.

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Possibly not. I think it's limited but covers just enough basics. I can change between about 7 inputs on my tv, and get my PVR/Blue Ray player to change source, and channels etc. It probably depends on how much is on the source main menus. That box has a lot of deeper menus and settings that work off different buttons on the stock remote. It's untidy but I like the performance.
I don't think I can get into tv or pvr picture settings, but I will look when I get home. It was the same with the 'One for All' remote I bought.
A poster above or another thread is able to control a surround sound system with Watch On though, which surprised me.

I am going to try those 2 apps and see what else they can do.
Thanks for posting those.


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Possibly not. I think it's limited but covers just enough basics. I can change between about 7 inputs on my tv, and get my PVR/Blue Ray player to change source, and channels etc. It probably depends on how much is on the source main menus. That box has a lot of deeper menus and settings that work off different buttons on the stock remote. It's untidy but I like the performance.
I don't think I can get into tv or pvr picture settings, but I will look when I get home. It was the same with the 'One for All' remote I bought.
A poster above or another thread is able to control a surround sound system with Watch On though, which surprised me.

I am going to try those 2 apps and see what else they can do.
Thanks for posting those.


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Smart Remote IR is a bit tricky to set up, learn and use but once your familiar with it it rocks.

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I see Watch On has been updated recently. It has controls on the Lock Screen (switchable).

Someone is gonna tell me it's always been there. :)
 

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I see Watch On has been updated recently. It has controls on the Lock Screen (switchable).

Someone is gonna tell me it's always been there. :)

Yep...always been there. At least as long as I've used it (for a few months). It even asked if you wanted the widget on the lock screen the first time that you run Watch On. I selected yes at first, but took it off because it got annoying.
 

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Yep...always been there. At least as long as I've used it (for a few months). It even asked if you wanted the widget on the lock screen the first time that you run Watch On. I selected yes at first, but took it off because it got annoying.

Thanks. This new version has a different layout and settings menu though, and put the lock screen widget on by default, so I had to find it.

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