Comments on: How to Setup an Infrared Repeater / Extender System

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:11:01 +0000

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By: Eelctronics Guru

Eelctronics Guru — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:45:58 +0000

Craig,

You can use any 2pr. of the Cat 5 wire. The colors are not going to match the color of the Niles sensor wires.

By: craig

craig — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:20:35 +0000

Setting up the Niles 250 and need a little guidance. I am setting up everything in a storage room and need to run the cat 5. What colors are matching from the cat 5 to the sensor? Any suggestions to best join these?

By: Eelctronics Guru

Eelctronics Guru — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:43:35 +0000

David,

I would suggest 2 things to try. Replace the batteries in the remote. They maybe weak and the remote is giving out a bad IR signal. If that doesn’t help try moving the sensor to a different location to see if something is interfering with the reception.

By: David

David — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:49:48 +0000

I have just purchased a RCA-SM2. The installation went fine but the operation is dissapointing. The remote needs to be perpendicular to the sensor for it to get a good signal. If I am more that 15 degrees off that the sensor flashes a dim blue light and it does not work. HELP?

By: Eelctronics Guru

Eelctronics Guru — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:23:38 +0000

Manny,

There should also be 2 other components to complete the IR system. There needs to be a IR Sensor and IR Flasher. What are the other components in the house?

By: Manny

Manny — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:48:49 +0000

Hi I am working on a house that someone installed the Niles msu 140 and I am trying to figure out why when the Niles is on it automatically turns off the tv
The owner has a Mitsubishi tv, please help

By: Electronics Guru

Electronics Guru — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:22:05 +0000

Dave Mazure (77):

Have you seen these sensors in person or just online? Many of the actual sensors are the same, but it’s the hardware that’s included or excluded that changes the price. For example, a single sensor is cheap, but if it includes the wiring and a control module the price will be much higher. The problem is that a lot of the times the picture used is of a single sensor, not of the entire package.

Another possibility is that there are different technologies being implemented and different brands being advertised. While they may look very similar on the outside, the actual guts of the devices can be very different, as can the number of sensors included.

Please call 1-866-224-6171 and talk with our custom install guys — they can help sort out what you need and answer questions.