USB-Powered Infrared Remote Extender

Keep an infrared-controlled media device accessible when its receiver is hidden with a USB-powered IR repeater lead.

✅ Aim the remote at a convenient receiver point - The external receiver can be placed where the remote has a clear line of sight.

✅ Relay the command to the hidden device - A wired emitter sits at the equipment's infrared receiving point.

✅ Power the repeater from a suitable USB supply - The 5 V input avoids needing a separate battery in the repeater lead.

Move the receiver where the remote can reach it

A cabinet or awkward device position can block the normal infrared path. This lead relocates the receiving point and sends the command through its emitter, while the original remote still supplies the control codes.

Confirm the 38 kHz carrier and device compatibility, then test positioning before fixing the adhesive. This is a wired infrared repeater, not a network controller or a guarantee of control through walls.

Technical details

• Type: IR receiver/emitter extender
• Carrier reference: 38 kHz
• Power: 5 V USB
• USB-to-receiver lead: approximately 1.4 m
• Receiver-to-emitter lead: approximately 2 m
• Includes repeater and adhesive sticker

Bring hidden equipment's remote-control point into view.