The 5 Best Transmissive IR sensors (2023 reviews)

The bafx products transmissive ir sensor is long-lasting, rigid and fits well with your regular usage like a dream. It is great to receive ir signals all across home theater from multiple sofas/ angles, adhering well and working perfectly. The IR receiver has an LED that blinks whenever it receives a signal. The pick up on the repeater works better than the pick ups on the varied electronic. It's rather bulky, but does the job.

The IR repeaters each attach to the front of the cable/media boxes, adhering well and working perfectly. It is easy to set up, even for a non techie. There is no noticeable lag and the transmitters do a fine job with the signal even before you get it taped down to the components you're trying to control. It is compatible with all ir controlled devices with better performance, no lag & better ease of use.

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Easy to set up and works
Double sided tape degrades signal performance to receiver
Great ir extender, simple to install and use
Great product, and transfers ir signals instantly

Best For folks: X10 Transmissive IR sensor

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For a low asking price, x10 transmissive ir sensor has managed to overwhelm their customers by packing as many features as they could. The way furniture is arranged IR signals don't reach the equipment regardless of where you aim IR remotes. If you can have the transmitter within 5' and you are not trying to control a half dozen remote devices, then this is a very good choice. The receiver picks up the remote as it has a red light that indicates you are hitting it, but sometimes the channels do not change, like the transmitter is not working properly or communication between the 2 units are not the bet.

These control extenders are awesome. It works well even when the remote is not pointed exactly at the unit. The remote doesn't have to be "aimed" at anthing. The transmitter retransmits the IR code at the same signal strength that it receives. It is perfectly through several walls.

Why We Like This:

Works great and transmits well to other rooms
Bulky ac adaptors, super easy to setup
Good brand reputation

Best With No interference: BAFX Products Cable Box

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Next on the list, we've got yet another sensor that manages to win our hearts. It's the bafx products cable box and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient sensor you can buy. The new BAFX Extender works absolutely perfectly. It relays ir signal from remote to the tv. The signal from mini blasters is low so they have to be placed right at the receivers on the devices for this to work. The bedroom TV is connected to the living room receiver using a 60 ft. HDMI cable. It is easy to setup and works great from 20ft through a wall. The set up is straightforward and easy.

This handy little kit allows you to hide all your ir controlled a/v equipment behind closed doors, or in another room all together, while still being able to control them with your current ir remote controls. It is great for home theater control as equipment is in the closet and needs ir control.

Why We Like This:

Very easy to set up and works very well
Inexpensive for a great fix for ir remote with equipment in different locations
Nicely constructed and simple to install

Best For PC: Supxing Transmissive IR sensor

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Supxing offers a variety of sensor for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. This is for use with a device that you don't have a line of sight to. The IR extender simply sends the signal from the big end to the receiver on your tv. It works perfect for keeping your cable box out of site. The signal from the remote control and the remote control signal after forwarding will be sent to the set.

The USB plugs into the front of the cable box, the small red light sits by the front and the larger red light sits or adheres to wherever you want. This is an IR booster because the tiny end is simply double side taped near the IR sensor on the device. It is easy to install as well.

Why We Like This:

Perfect solution for those with high profile sound bars
60 hz and there is a usb plug, it can be used
Super easy to setup and no complaints
Super easy install, not great range for open living room

Best With IR Control: Cmple Transmissive IR sensor

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Cmple has been making great sensor for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and appropriate materials. These emitters need to be plugged into something capable of receiving the signal from your remote and relaying it to them. The cable has ir emitters on the opposite end of the cable that plugs into your device and you must place the emitter within 4" of the front of the device you are controlling that is in turn being controlled fom the first device. If you have a small room the emitter is strong enough to bounce off furniture and still control the tv. The length is pretty good and you can split them.

These are designed to be installed directly on the ir control window of the controlled equipment. It plugs into the harmony base unit. It's connected to a 25 foot extension then into a 3.5 to 2.5 adapter and connected to a harmony hub.

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