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BlastIR Wireless Pro IR Repeater By Sewell Remote Control Extender Kit IR Emitter and Receiver
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.7
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Setup
38easy, install, easy to set, minutes, easy to install
+97%
-3%
" ... Very easy setup. ... "
" ... Setup in five minutes. ... "
" ... Took about 5 minutes to set these up and couldn't have been any easier. ... "
" ... Good system in theory and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy install and no setup required. ... "
" ... Super easy set up, everything is included. ... "
" ... They work seamlessly and were a breeze to set up. ... "
" ... Review updated after I received a replacement unit and all is well . ... At the very least, the setup instructions should tell the user to look for a blue flash on the led that lets you know the unit has power. ... Because Tech Support answered immediately, was pleasant and worked with me. ... "
Remote
37receiver, remotes, harmony, repeater, emitter
+81%
-19%
" ... I set up the receiver and back verifiers it was receiving from my IR remote, check. ... "
" ... The remotes looked identical, seemed odd that it worked on new box. ... "
" ... Our remote works like a charm with this! ... "
" ... This is by far the easiest IR repeater to set up. ... "
" ... I have tried other wireless IR products but this has worked the best ! ... "
" ... I would whole-heartedley recommend this Sewell BlastIR SW-29311 Infrared (IR) Remote Control Receiver Kit (Black) ... "
" ... Works Perfect as an out of site extender for my Logitech Harmony remote. ... "
" ... This Sewell IR device just simply works! ... "
Ease of Use
31easy to set, setup, set, easy to install, works great
+97%
-3%
" ... Very easy setup. ... "
" ... Good system in theory and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy install and no setup required. ... "
" ... This product was so easy to set up and fix our issue. ... "
" ... Super easy set up, everything is included. ... "
" ... You can either place it in front of whatever you need to control to create line of sight or you can connect one of the three ir extension cables that come with the repeater. ... "
" ... They work seamlessly and were a breeze to set up. ... "
" ... Works well with minimal setup and no configuration of settings. ... "
Product Reliability
26working, worked perfectly, failed, stopped, years
+73%
-27%
" ... Worked like a charm immediately. ... "
" ... Love the look and it is working flawlessly! ... "
" ... Worked perfectly as advertised ... "
" ... They worked out of the box with no problems. ... "
" ... Worked like it should. ... "
" ... Seems to be working solid so far. ... "
" ... I am an audio video pro and have used this kit several times over the past couple of years. ... "
" ... It worked perfectly on the first try. ... "
Network
23receiver, ir, feet away, feet, repeater
+83%
-17%
" ... The receiver is approximately 6 feet away. ... "
" ... Works as described, TV over a fireplace and cable box in basement about 30 feet away. ... "
" ... Signal is broad and effective. ... "
" ... Work perfectly with the Cablevision box in the garage and the TV in the living room upstairs. ... "
" ... In my set up, repeaters are about 20 feet apart. ... "
" ... It is installed between my bedroom & living room about 60 feet apart and works great. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and more reliable than the previous wireless repeater. ... "
" ... Wanted to connect to my TV in my living room on the other side of my house. ... "
Capacity
21closet, living room, media, equipment, upstairs
+90%
-10%
" ... Work perfectly with the Cablevision box in the garage and the TV in the living room upstairs. ... "
" ... I needed to control my set top box which is located in a media closet. ... "
" ... It is installed between my bedroom & living room about 60 feet apart and works great. ... Also have another receiver in another room and works fine. ... "
" ... I will order another set for a second media room setup I have. ... "
" ... TV in another room. ... "
" ... I have a media closet in the middle of a hallway. ... Wanted to connect to my TV in my living room on the other side of my house. ... "
" ... I set up a theater "space" in my finished open basement. ... "
" ... I now use my remote from the dining room in my open floor plan. ... "
Marketplace
19advertised, works as advertised, works, thank, described
+89%
-11%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The unit works great and as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Work as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you for this wonderful product. ... "
" ... Thank you Sewel for making a great product at a great price. ... "
" ... It worked right out of the box exactly as described. ... "
" ... performs as advertised! ... "
Cables
16wire, receiver, length, hdmi, cable
+69%
-31%
" ... Worked with Sony receiver and Motorola cable STB from Charter Spectrum. ... "
" ... Set-up was simple disregarding the problem I had with cable length. ... "
" ... Worked great over a 60ft HDMI cable run. ... "
" ... Cable box in cabinet in living room. ... "
" ... Follow the diagram, make sure to choose the correct socket for the power cord, and note that without using the IR extenders it is necessary for the units to be facing in the right directions. ... "
" ... My cable box is in a cupboard 15 feet from the tv and this was the answer to my prayers! ... "
" ... Much better than another wireless solution I used, and vastly better than running wires. ... "
" ... I run my surround sound system, bluray player and cable TV box with this. ... "
Product As Described
12works as advertised, works, described, worked, smaller
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The unit works great and as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Work as advertised. ... "
" ... It worked right out of the box exactly as described. ... "
" ... performs as advertised! ... "
" ... This work exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... The units are even smaller than they look in pictures. ... "
Ports
11ir, cable box, receiver, wire, transmitter
+55%
-45%
" ... Great product, just plug it in, point it at your sources, and it's good to go. ... "
" ... Set-up was easy and I used a flashlight to find all the IR ports on my components and stuck the repeater contacts to them. ... "
" ... Worked great over a 60ft HDMI cable run. ... "
" ... I ran an Ethernet cable through the wall and ceiling to near the projection screen and connected to the wall unit and SD receiver ... I then connected each device to the receiver using the supplied transmitters and plugged in the power. ... "
ISP
10works great, vip, receiver, dish, unit
+60%
-40%
" ... It works well with a U-verse Cisco receiver. ... "
" ... Worked with Sony receiver and Motorola cable STB from Charter Spectrum. ... "
" ... Just installed this unit. ... It also works great with a Uverse Motorola VIP2250. ... "
" ... No brained to set up. ... "
" ... Bought a wired version instead and that one still works. ... "
" ... works great with my dish VIP 722K. ... "
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