PSA: Shield TV Remote might work with MiBox

by lonaysta

Today I tested using the Shield TV Remote (Gen2) with MiBox. Here is what I found:

  1. Pairing is smooth.

  2. Volume control works fine. It behaves similar to the volume buttons on Mi Remote.

  3. Voice input is a bit interesting. My MiBox was paired with 1x stock Mi remote, 1x Nexus Player remote and 1x shield remote (gen2) during the test. Whichever voice input button of the three I press, it only takes the mic on Mi remote for voice input and recognition.

With all these information, I think the Shield TV remote gen 1 is actually pretty good for MiBox, considering the useless IR blaster for MiBox and the benefit of the headphone jack.

But even after the discount, a gen 1 remote is more than half of a mibox itself:) so might not be super useful information.

BillDino

So the headphone jack on the shield remote(1st gen) works on the mi box?

pudds

That wouldn't surprise me too much, I think most or all of the bluetooth based remotes are basically compatible. For Harmony hub users, using the Asus Nexus Player profile works great with the MiBox as well.

haikuginger

If you unpair the Mi remote, does the microphone on one of the other remotes work?

osiris355

Anyone get a fire TV remote to pair to the mi box? I couldn't get mine to.