Terk Technologies LF-IRX Leapfrog Remote Control Extender | List Price: $39.99
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Brand: Terk
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Converts the infrared signal from a standard remote control into a long-range RF radio signal
- Operates most audio and video components from up to 120 feet away
- Remote control extenders use the 418 MHz frequency band
- Can control virtually any household device that is operated via infrared remote control
- Commands components through any obstacle, including walls and floors
Very inconsistent performance [Posted on 2008-05-19]
I have an older Terk LeapFrog at one house and wanted to install something similar at our vacation home. The older model doesn't appear to be available anymore so I figured this product would work as well (since it's made by the same company), if not better (since it's newer). I figured wrong. The old LeapFrog works immediately and everytime; the emitter doesn't even need to point at the product it's controlling, just being in the same enclosed cabinet is enough. On this newer product I can't seem to get it to work reliably unless I hold the remote 24" from the receiver. Oddly enough, after continuing to "bombard" the receiver with IR radiation from the remote it sort of "wakes up", and starts working, until you don't use the remote for a while and then it's back to square one. The vacation home is in a remote area and the only other wireless devices in the house are a 5.8GHz cordless phone, and a 802.11g router on another floor in the opposite corner of the house. I have the same wireless devices at the "older LeapFrog home" and the same 802.11g router sits next to it. The receiver and emitter in the "newer LeapFrog home" are about 3 linear feet from each other. I'm baffled that Terk could take a simple product that worked great 4 years ago, and through the marvel of engineering incompetence, make it worse.
Simple set up, functional, reliable - what's not to like? [Posted on 2008-06-28]
Took about 5 minutes to set up. I'm flummoxed as to why anyone would have trouble setting up/using this. Plug the sending & receiving units in & attach the repeater(s). I'm using it to control the DirecTV DVR in the living room that feeds the signal in my bedroom - works flawlessly every time. Never had a problem at all. It was *extremely easy* to set up. Couldn't be happier (especially at this price point)!
As an aside to everyone who is having trouble aiming their remote at the sending unit - make sure it's oriented correctly. The unit must be placed with the slim end (opposite of the end with the power attachment) exposing the red plastic for IR reception. Not very intuitive - especially since it looks similar to some indoor TV antennas which are usually oriented with the logo exposed (as in the picture for this item).
Plug it in -- it just works [Posted on 2008-08-18]
A refreshing change from most software-heavy products these days which require at least 15 minutes of "configuration".
Works great, no problems, used with Yamaha stereo/receiver.
Decent Product [Posted on 2008-09-07]
Decent product, but sunlight and or distance seems to make it a little fickle, be willing to change the location of the receiver.
works as advertised [Posted on 2008-10-02]
I installed the units approx. a month ago. They work as advertised over a distance of ~30 feet and through two walls and one floor. All the remotes I use worked well. I found the transmitter had to be less than 5 feet from the controlled units but this may be do to the glass doors on my equipment tower. The only thing I wish were available is additional receivers.
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