[Suljo]

I'm cross posting here from the NUC thread, have everything set up so I urgently need a remote as I'm forced to still use Plex that woks with my TV remote. So I'm hoping for more exposure if I post to multiple threads.

Is the IR port on the NUC (5th gen) capable of controlling Kodi with a compatible remote? Asking because some remotes come with USB IR ports of their own. That said, does anyone know of any universal remotes that operate on IR and also has a qwerty keyboard (don't need bluetooth or RF - since all my gear uses IR and also the frequencies on RF and bluetooth interfere with WIFI signal and my router is right next to the NUC)? It needs to have enough standard buttons to work with my DVD player, TV and my Radio player. The Mele F looks good but lacks enough buttons on the front to make it viable for uses other than Kodi. Something like a Harmony remote but with a keyboard.

I've looked at these:

-Mele F (small number of standard keys)
-the little black box V2 (uses RF)
-Flirc (could only control the TV and Kodi, not radio and DVD player, but with my Samsung remote for both. It would also lack a keyboard)
-Harmony remote (could control everything, but no keyboard. also, slightly pricey)

Thanks for any input.