[Hiphopopotamus]

You may then want to further remap every button with custom keyboard controls either manually or using this via GUI:

http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=168767

I tried this, and unfortunately it didn't work. Not sure why, I tried to map the TAB command to bring up the Context menu. It did look as if it was successful, there was a command ID number registered against this, so the IR input as successfully received. I exited the Ad-on by selecting save, however it would not actually save it. The button was not re-mapped, and when going back to the Ad-on, it no longer showed the input ID against the Contextual Menu option. A pity, as this would have been the best option, allowing me to use any skin or layout (I do actually like the SiO2 one best though) and also adding the Info button, but this all failed to save.

I am pretty happy with where I am at though.
I do notice if I leave Kodi running, and I have not used it for a few hours, it will not immediately respond to the IR inputs. I find it is best for me to go to the NP home page (this remote command works immediately) and then go back to Kodi.

I read over the IR command post, nope, I am not getting into that, no need and I would't know what I was doing.