Xbox One Kinect 2.0 as IR Blaster

There is also IR blaster input if you didn't notice.

With this you will be able to use the actual cable and bring IR to your device directly

extra usb is for other things.

when you turn console on it asks you what kind of equipment you're using.

so when they say control TV it means cable box, audio receiver, satelite box, tv itself, dvr etc.

im having a hard time understanding your post. how does the x1 control receivers or other devices that are in a different room then kinect, in a cabinet, or dont have line of sight with kinect?

Hi, if it is an Original Xbox One you would need an IR blaster, like the one built into kinect. If it is an S or X the IR blaster is built in.

EDIT: You could get an IR extension cable: https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/oneguide-live-tv/use-external-ir-with-xbox-one

Original Post:

The Xbox One S and X models have the Infrared Blaster built in, as Microsoft decided to make Kinect an optional accessory.

Since the original Xbox One initially came bundled with Kinect, the console didn't need an additional IR Blaster built in. The Kinect had an IR emitter already for the depth measuring, so it made sense to put the IR blaster into Kinect.

So without Kinect, the original Xbox One can't control your A/V equipment.

It's not so much the actual camera seeing you it's more to do with the IR blaster on the Kinect and the IRs on the controller being out of sight. This is the way the One determines controller 1, 2, 3 and 4...even with 1 controller the Kinect likes to keep
it in view of the IR blaster.