IR Media Remote dont use kinect ?

No, it's not a universal remote: (www.xbox.com/.../media-remote)

The remote controls TV/receiver power and volume through Kinect, or an IR extender cable (cable not included).

You need Kinect or IR Extenders.

support.xbox.com/.../use-external-ir-with-xbox-one

I'm not having issues with controlling my TV and Cable recciver, that works fine through HDMI commands from the Xbox, the problem is that the Xbox one only seem to have a IR recciver on the console itself (hidden in a closet), and no IR recciver on the Kinect
(positioned above TV)

Hi, this might be the perfect solution for you.

support.xbox.com/.../use-external-ir-with-xbox-one

Hi

You don't need a Kinect to control it, you can use a controller or a media remote. As the S model had a built in IR repeater you don't need the Kinect.

[quote user="JBAINOSIDE"]

Great response, ForEvaFaithless. Good info and I largely agree.

However, with today's (5/13) announcement that the Kinect is being un-bundled, isn't a One media remote that has numbers even MORE needed? If someone gets the Kinect-less console, but still wants to use the TV/cable functions, I'm thinking a new, all-in-one
remote is critical.

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Unfortunately media remote with not work using the Kinect less console with the 'TV' app, as the IR Blaster within the Kinect is required to control the Satellite and Cable boxes. However the normal playback of movies streaming or watch DVD/Bluray will
still work as the media remote it self using the IR point on the Xbox One console.