Q: Can you use a universal remote with the New Apple tv (2015)?
Specifically I'd like to know if the New Apple TV (2015) is compatible with the Logitech Harmony Elite Universal Remote.
Posted on Oct 27, 2015 3:53 PM
Yes. The Apple TV 4th Generation has IR reception functionality and works fine with the previous Apple IR remotes - both white plastic and the later metal remote. If you can program your Universal Remote with a previous Apple TV profile it will work fine - albeit without Siri voice recognition and the touch pad. (Though in some situations the older remote is actually better than the new one - particularly if you are navigating long lists)
The Apple TV 4th Gen also includes IR learning functionality within it, so if you have an old IR remote control (or a universal remote that doesn't include Apple TV you can chose another device instead), you can teach the Apple TV the codes for that and use it.
Posted on Nov 1, 2015 8:20 AM