Universal remote to control TV, Apple TV, & Hypex FA123

[aagas]

I have a modest home theater setup:

• LG OLED655C8PUA TV
• Apple TV as streaming source
• Hypex FA123 amps (connected by optical out from the LG TV)
• DMLs as external speakers

I have the Hypex Infra red remote controller for the amps.

This leaves me with 3 remote controls.

I can control most of the day-to-day Apple TV functions with the LG TV's "Magic Remote".
No way exists (that I have found) to control the Hypex amps with either the Apple TV remote or the LG TV remote.

I'd very much like to control the three devices with a single remote control.

The attached shows the Phillips RC5 (IR) codes for the Hypex remote.

When I asked Hypex support, whether they could recommend a universal remote I received the following:

I only know of one customer who had sent his OneForAll Evolve to OneForAll HQ for programming the codes. I’d suppose they have added it to their database afterwards but I cannot find any devices under Hypex in their database. And I thought we were in the Harmony database but I don’t know under which device.

Unfortunately, neither OneForAll nor Harmony have listings for anything Hypex or the Fusion line of amps.

This leaves me needing a universal remote that can "learn" the Hypex remotes functions as well as the LG TV's and Apple TV's.

Any recommendations for such a remote and how to configure it - to do what I need - appreciated.

Also, if anyone has a better suggestion for where on the site this question ought to go, please advise.

 

[fubar3]

[Any recommendations for such a remote and how to configure it - to do what I need - appreciated.]

search for '"ir-remote" tagged on Hackaday

 

[dangus]

I've yet to find something that a Harmony can't control. But Harmony remotes do have the ability to learn codes if you have a working remote for the Hypex.
https://support.myharmony.com/en-ls/teach-harmony-a-missing-command
It's tragic they aren't being made any more, but I have found a few at thrift stores, and also seen them advertised on local ad sites for reasonable prices.

 

[aagas]

I've yet to find something that a Harmony can't control. But Harmony remotes do have the ability to learn codes if you have a working remote for the Hypex.
https://support.myharmony.com/en-ls/teach-harmony-a-missing-command
It's tragic they aren't being made any more, but I have found a few at thrift stores, and also seen them advertised on local ad sites for reasonable prices.

I concur.

I just got a Sofbaton X1. Relatively easy to set up, but it does not readily control the entire range of functions on either my Apple TV or LG OLED TV.
It will turn on the the devices and enable you to control volume and select a movie, but so far it won't (for instance) enable me to change audio output of the TV.

I haven't tried to control the Hypex Amps yet.

More to follow.

 

[russc]

The curse of remotes.
Get a plank of wood & nail them on. Leave extra plank length for future upgrades!
You'll have one giant remote!
Upgradable too - just nail your latest remote, remove obsolete remotes.

What you really need is a phone remote app.

 

[dangus]

I got a Blitzwolf wireless remote blaster thing from Banggood.com. I can't recommend it as a remote replacement, because the library of supported devices is very limited, so you'd have to teach it one button at a time. It's most useful for linking a smart speaker to an air conditioner or other appliance so you can control it with voice commands or on a schedule.
https://www.banggood.com/BlitzWolf®...ng-Fan-reviews-detail-9361946-1-p1871223.html

Since they sent me two by mistake, I'm tempted to replace the brain module with an ESP8266 and run Tasmota firmware, which should make it more usable.
https://templates.blakadder.com/blitzwolf_BW-RC1.html