How to control sky box if in another room?

dave1983 · 26 Mar 2013 at 09:58

Hi Guys

Me and and wife are decorating the lounge, we want to hide all the wiring so that it goes into another room, this also includes the sky box. However due to the signal i cannot control it, is there a way to control the sky box with out it being in the same room?

Thanks

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the_r_sole · 26 Mar 2013 at 10:06

magic eye thingy, I've got my sky box in the cupboard behind the telly, and the wee transmitter attached to the underside of the wall mounted telly so you can't see it, it just runs through a normal aerail cable and uses power from the sky box

Cheetah Designs · 26 Mar 2013 at 10:25

There are both Android and iOS apps, or if your TV supports it, I believe Sky can be controlled via CEC.

TheVoice · 26 Mar 2013 at 10:31

If it's a newer box Sky+HD box, you can use the apps as above providing they're connected to your home network. They don't support CEC/HDMI control though.

That said, you can't control all features (e.g power) using the app so a remote extender of some kind would be a better option. I find the apps are a bit temperamental too.

Cheetah Designs · 26 Mar 2013 at 10:32

TheVoice said:
If it's a newer box, you can use the apps as above providing they're connected to your home network. They don't support CEC/HDMI control though.

The CEC thing was a guess...can't figure out how its able to change the volume and power on my TV without any setup.

TheVoice · 26 Mar 2013 at 10:36

With the Sky remote you mean? It must have been programmed for your TV at some point.

Cheetah Designs · 26 Mar 2013 at 10:44

TheVoice said:
With the Sky remote you mean? It must have been programmed for your TV at some point.

I do mean with the Sky remote. Nope, not programmed. I had Sky installed 30 minutes ago and all the engineer did was plug it in and switch it on...

...which is why I assumed it was HDMI-CEC

Metallifux · 26 Mar 2013 at 11:02

It only takes a few button pushes on the remote to set the codes for your tv manufacturer, probs did it without you noticing.

TheVoice · 26 Mar 2013 at 11:14

Yeah, when I had Sky installed at a flat a few years back I was using an old generic brand CRT temporarily until my new one arrived. The guy asked me what make the new one was, I said Samsung, and he set it up there and then ready for it.

srobrien · 26 Mar 2013 at 18:34

I pretty much only use my ipad/iphone to control our sky+ box, the app is very good plus it gives you live tv guides and access to remote record.

Carl_Bennetts · 28 Mar 2013 at 20:32

Logitech Harmony 900. Great bit of kit. Box down stairs and one tv upstairs connected by rf through wall sockets. Not HD quality through rf but we can watch and change channel from our bed.

Scubbie · 7 Apr 2013 at 08:13

The best site to get a code to program your Sky Remote control to operate your TV is: http://sky.uebv.com/

The instructions are under the battery cover, along with details to confirm which specific version of the remote control you have.

Cheetah Designs · 7 Apr 2013 at 08:49

Is it possible to have the remote switch off both the TV and the sky box when I press the off button?

PhillyDee · 7 Apr 2013 at 08:59

No, just press sky off, tv off. It becomes second nature.