Remote Control for Sky/Directv

Remote Control for Sky/Directv is a tools app that turns a compatible Android phone into an infrared remote for a Sky or DirecTV receiver and other home audio-video equipment. Its core function is sending infrared signals from the phone's built-in emitter, so one interface can handle tasks such as changing channels, adjusting volume and navigating guides.

How the infrared control works

The app relies on the device's built-in infrared emitter, often called an IR blaster, to replicate the functions of a traditional remote. The listing does not explain how command signals are produced or stored, so the description is limited to what the app is designed to do with that hardware.

Devices and functions it covers

According to the listing, the app is intended for Sky and DirecTV set-top boxes and many other receiver models, including devices from brands such as TiVo, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, Comcast and Arris. It can also be used for TVs, DVD and Blu-ray players and home theater systems from the same interface. The listing presents this as a way to replace several separate remotes in a living room, with the main controls being channel changes, volume adjustment and guide navigation.

Requirements and compatibility

The app requires Android 4.4 or higher and a device with an infrared emitter. Because it uses the phone's own IR hardware, no additional remote hardware is needed when the smartphone includes an IR blaster. The listing notes that some phones with infrared hardware may still be unsupported, so compatibility should be checked before relying on the app. It also states that extensive device lists may increase the chance that an existing phone and set-top box are supported, but this is not presented as a guarantee.

Current limitations

Wi-Fi based control is not available in the current version. The listing describes Wi-Fi communication as planned for a future update, so networked devices cannot be controlled until that feature is released. Because the app depends on infrared hardware, devices and phones without an IR emitter are outside the documented scope of the current version.