Sewell InjectIR solves remote control range problem
The inadequate range of remote controls is a known problem. As soon as the satellite receiver is placed in a cupboard, it no longer responds to commands. Only one cable for image transmission then connects what belongs together. This is what Sewell's InjectIR does http://sewelldirect.com to use so that the infrared signal still reaches its destination.
Installation in a minute
Regardless of whether there are cabinet doors or even walls between the TV screen and the multimedia devices - as long as an HDMI cable is used as a connection, the InjectIR is a simple solution. Up to now, bulky infrared extenders usually had to be placed in the room to transport the signal from A to B.
The InjectIR consists of a receiver and a transmitter module. These are attached to the ends of the video signal cable. If the user now aims the remote control at the receiver, it picks up the light pulse and uses the image line as a bridge to the transmitter. This spits out the infrared command again - immediately in front of the intended receiving device. The installation, which only consists of attaching these two modules, should be possible in 60 seconds, according to Sewell.
Purchase price is 45 dollars
According to the device description, the company promises one hundred percent reliability - regardless of the manufacturer of the remote control or the respective image sources. The extension of the HDMI cable via Cat5 as well as switches, splitters or signal boosters should not pose a problem for the system.
Sewell sells the InjectIR in the US and Canada for 45 dollars (around 32 euros). An order from abroad is possible, but expensive due to the shipping costs. It is not known whether and when the InjectIR will also be launched in Europe.
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