Siri Remote IR Functions

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Siri Remote IR Functions

I use a Logitech Harmony remote to control my entertainment system which includes an Apple TV. The Harmony implements all the features of the Siri remote with the exception of: (1) Siri, and (2) pulling up the multi-tasking/force quitting apps screen by double clicking the TV/Home button. When I click the TV/Home equivalent button on my Harmony remote twice in quick succession its as if I pressed them spaced apart. Logitech tells me this is because the Siri remote communicates with the Apple TV via Bluetooth. To me this explanation implies that the remote interprets the double click and sends a signal to the Apple TV which is distinct from two TV/Home signals in rapid succession. They tell me there is nothing they can do about this, so I'm asking (1) is my interpretation correct, and (2) if so is there a distinct IR signal already implemented, or can you implement a distinct IR signal so that this feature can be added to Harmony remotes?

Apple TV (4th generation)

Posted on Sep 26, 2017 8:34 PM

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Answer 1

Rysz

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Sep 26, 2017 9:19 PM in response to bronco527

Just my two cents, but since the whole point of the Siri controller is to use Siri, I don’t see why Apple would be interested in spending engineering time and effort to modify their controller to work with third party devices. If Logitech wants to sell controllers that emulate other devices, they should re-engineer their controller, no?

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vazandrew

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Sep 26, 2017 8:56 PM in response to bronco527

You won’t be able to use the Siri function on a 3rd party remote. As for the other, as we‘re only users we can’t really answer that

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bronco527 Author

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Sep 26, 2017 9:04 PM in response to vazandrew

I know I can’t use Siri functionality on a third party remote, I only included that for completeness sake. I also know end users won’t be able to answer my question. I’m hoping an Apple engineer reads this post and does something about it. If you have a direct way of writing them please let me know.

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