Will remote work if box is behind TV?

Why does it work? Many cable boxes use IR / Infrared which is a strong signal that can bounce off of walls, like a laser pointer. This helps to explain why your remote signal won’t travel through your cabinet door or around a corner yet it will work with your cable box hidden behind the TV.

How do I hide the cables from my wall mounted TV?

How to hide a cable box

Step 1: Placing the boxes. If your TV is fixed in one position once it’s mounted, you’ll need to install all of your soon-to-be-hidden hardware before you hang the TV.
Step 2: Place velcro.
Step 3: Install power strip.
Step 4:Install infrared repeater.
Step 5: Wrap wires.

Do IR signals bounce off walls?

IR signals will bounce off of cabinet doors and walls, but will not pass through them. Placement only needs to be considered for devices that are controlled via IR, devices controlled via Wi‑Fi and/or Bluetooth does not rely on your Blaster’s placement.

How do I use my TV remote as a setup box remote?

You can program the TV remote to enjoy the functionality of controlling your TV and Set Top Box(STB) simultaneously. Press and hold the STB button, then press the corresponding code while still holding the STB button. Release the STB button when done. – If successful, the STB button LED will turn RED and blink twice.

How far to the side of the TV can you point the remote control and still have work?

about 30 feet
Since light is used to transmit the signal, IR remotes require line-of-sight, which means you need an open path between the transmitter and receiver. This means that IR remotes won’t work through walls or around corners. They also have a limited range of about 30 feet.

Can You wall mount a cable box behind a TV?

This is our number one most frequently asked question, when people are looking to wall mount their cable box behind their TV. The first point that has to be addressed to answer this: what type of technology is your cable box using? The 3 biggest remote tech options are: Bluetooth, Radio Frequency (RF), and Infrared (IR).

Can a TV remote work with a cable box?

We can’t speak for all when we say your remote will work, however it DOES work in the majority of setups. We suggest that you test your setup to be sure. Worst case, you can purchase an IR Extender / Booster for as low as $10. Read some of our Amazon Customer Reviews below that specifically mention Remote Functionality in our cable box mounts.

Can a remote control lose communication with a garage door opener?

It is also possible for the remote control to lose communication with the garage door opener. If this occurs the remote control will have to be reprogrammed to the garage door opener. See How To Remove And Replace The Battery In My Chamberlain Remote Control, or How To Remove And Replace The Battery In The KLIK Series Remote Controls.

Why does the button on the wall not work?

This article contains the troubleshooting steps to use when your remotes don’t work, but the button on your wall still opens and closes the door. A remote control uses batteries to send wireless signals, so a dead battery may cause it to fail even though the door control works.