Question about hopper remote

[fishman316]

I just wanted to confirm that the hopper remote is not capable of learning commands from a RF remote. My son has the roku stream stick which comes with a rf remote and was trying to get his hopper remote to control it. I told him I didnt think it was possible

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[ChadT41]

Correct. The hopper remote cannot learn RF commands. Only IR

 

[fishman316]

Correct. The hopper remote cannot learn RF commands. Only IR

Thank you

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[boba]

I just wanted to confirm that the hopper remote is not capable of learning commands from a RF remote. My son has the roku stream stick which comes with a rf remote and was trying to get his hopper remote to control it. I told him I didnt think it was possible

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RF is a radio frequency the Hopper remote has a specific frequency to broadcast on, that would be the only frequency it could listen to and rebroadcast on. More than likely any other RF remote would operate on a different frequency so the Hopper remote couldn't talk to that product. Those RF frequencies are controlled by the FCC. Look at the back of your remote it probably has a FCC ID.

 

[mdavej]

In fact, no universal remote can learn RF. Years ago I saw schematics where a guy built his own RF learning remote. But you probably don't want to do that.

Most RF Roku's work in IR mode as well. Not sure about the stick though.

 

[KKlare]

The stick Roku is often placed behind the TV, so no Line of Sight for IR.
The Dish remote has a very strong IR, in that mode, so it can often bounce off walls.
The earlier Rokus used IR and need to be placed with a LOS and minimal glass, etc.
I am not not using the Dish-AMC Roku but have a stick That works thru a new TV.
Button presses are a little weak. Works great. -Ken

 

[fishman316]

The stick Roku is often placed behind the TV, so no Line of Sight for IR.
The Dish remote has a very strong IR, in that mode, so it can often bounce off walls.
The earlier Rokus used IR and need to be placed with a LOS and minimal glass, etc.
I am not not using the Dish-AMC Roku but have a stick That works thru a new TV.
Button presses are a little weak. Works great. -Ken

I have the dish/amc roku in the bedroom and programmed to my dish remote. My son will just have to deal with the two remotes.

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