What is your maximum IR range of Homey?

G4nd41f

As I learned here my Homey only seems to have an IR range of about 1.5m: https://github.com/athombv/homey/issues/719#issuecomment-230172062

This does not feel normal to me as I remember videos demonstrating much more. What IR do you guys have with your homey?

Robebar

My homey is about 3 mtr from my tv and working fine, did not test longer distance ..

MarcoF

Here it's, with a very precise aim, about 4m. Bounce isn't working. 

 

2Be

From Emile's last software update, if you're not satisfied yet please wait for this update and if your problem still excists you can contact Athom. 

We've also started with the Infrared rewrite. The software will be a lot better. Not only the interface, but also performance wise. The signals that Homey is currently emitting are not always optimized, let's say they're with an 'accent', so hard to decode by some devices. The new interface will also include the possibility of pasting Pronto HEX codes per key, and much better button learning. We've kind of underestimated how hard Infrared was, but now we're on top of it!

RobinVanKekem

Great, thanks!

MarcoF

@2Be;
We know   

But my Marmitek confirms that the IR-beam is very(!!) narrow and outside the "sweet spot" very(!!) weak.

Software won't fix that.

Also people tested Homey's PCB without the original housing and then IR performance gets a boost.

jickijack

Where can I order Homey?

MarcoF

jickijack said:

Where can I order Homey?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Where+can+I+order+Homey?

ZperX

This topic goes in detail regarding this issue:

https://forum.athom.com/discussion/1547/trouble-getting-ir-buttons-to-be-recognised/p1