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I am just searching on the forum about this.
The Xbox One remote is nice looking etc but apparently you will have to press the volume and page down many times and it will be annoying.
From what i have read the Fire TV or Fire TV stick remote will be a good option. It will work pair right out of the box and it is simple and cheap. I am not sure if you need to map the keys. It also uses bluetooth which for me is a big thumbs up and then you dont need to buy a flirc.
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Yea the fire tv stick remote works just fine in the chromebox. But I prefer the Rii i8 Mini 2.4GHz Wireless Touchpad Keyboard with Mouse for PC, PAD, XBox 360, PS3, Google Android TV Box, HTPC..And is only $ 16 at Amazon .What I like it has the keyboard so is very handy.
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I believe the Chromebox remote is actually made by D-link, who made the Boxee remote. They're likely the exact same except for one additional face button and labeling adjustments. Even the RF receiver looks the same. The "Aerb" is similar, but very different, as it is physically much larger.
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I actually landed on the Xbox One media remote for now. I just got my Chromebox, and I really want a remote. The remote is of good quality, and the keys automatically lights up if you press a button or you touch the remote. I got so curious that I did a mini teardown, and inside is a tiny 8-bit micro controller, and an accelerometer. I'm planning to use Flirc with this remote.
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Since I found flirc for $15 I tried it and it works beautifully. I don't even have to aim anywhere near it for it to work and it uses the TV remote so I only need one remote!
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What would be the easiest (=cheapest) solution to be able to dual-boot Chromebox wirelessly? (CTRL+L). I already have Logitech Harmony Smart Control, which works fine once booted to OpenELEC but something like iRainy air mouse with IR would be preferable than full size keyboard. Oh, and I also have Dinovo Mini which I could use then in ChromeOS for example.
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Does Flirc need line of sight? I am going to put my chromebox behind the TV.
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not true, many wireless ones work, like the Logitech K360 I use
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Yep, as does my Microsoft 800.
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2014-12-12, 20:34
(This post was last modified: 2014-12-12, 20:37 by wrxtasy.)
Ahhh, good to know. I've probably mixed it up then with USB dual boot switching when using Flirc.
What about the Bluetooth Apple Aluminium Ones then ?