IntesetInternal IR Receiver for Kodi and Other Media Applications on Any Motherboard Running Windows or Linux. Wakes from The Off State(S5). Model PC-IRS5-01 with External IR Extender Kit

I'm not sure what 'Sheerness' means but I gave you 5 stars anyway.I got this item earlier this week and it has been working great. I am very happy with it. I have an HTPC that often times MUST be turned off and unplugged (SW Florida storms bring lightning). The HTPC is in a closet in the other room so when I have to turn it back on I have to go into the office and hit the power button. I really just wanted to be able to sit down and use a remote like a more "normal" viewing experience.The IR receiver arrived well packaged in a nice little box and everything was in individual zip lock baggies. There isn't much documentation in the box but the manufacturer has a couple of very informative videos on YouTube. The videos give step by step instructions on how to install and where to plug the plugs on the motherboard. I recommend that you go the website of your motherboard's manufacturer and download the setup/instruction manual for your MB so that you will have pin-out diagrams. The pin-outs are printed on the motherboard but [for me] they can be hard to read. My HTPC case is just a generic case. Even though I didn't buy it with the intent to mount an IR receiver I was still able to find an out of the way place to mount the IR receiver board. I used the included receiver extender kit and passed the receiver through the wall and mounted it to the under side of my flat screen TV.The IR receiver has a Y cable that offers 'pass through' so that you will still be able to use the power button on your PC/HTPC. Now all I do is sit in my recliner, grab my Inteset universal remote and hit the power button then watch as the computer boots up from a completely off (S5) state (not sleep or hibernate). My HTPC takes about 90 seconds to get to the Windows desktop. I trained the remote so that if I hit the button labeled 'Guide', that will start Kodi. While in Kodi I can use the arrow buttons and OK button to navigate Kodi. The ONLY problem I have noticed so far is that sometimes there can be a little bit of a lag while navigating Kodi with the universal remote. Most times it is barely noticeable and personally it doesn't bother me. When I'm done for the night I can use the remote to completely power down the HTPC. It is just like when I power down with the trackball/mouse. You don't actually see the Start button activating nor do you see the subsequent menus but the shut down is the same. This is what is meant by S5 power off state.PROS:1. Price ($32 at the time I purchased).2. Works with most universal remotes (I have a couple of these at home and might do some testing and update this review later).3. Easy install with videos.4. Works flawlessly and seamlessly with my current setup.CONS:1. Occasional and very minor lag when navigating Kodi entertainment system.This device is working really well and works better than expected.

Works well, but a royal pain to install. The instructions are not great, and it is hard to know if it is setup correctly. You have to have an MCE remote too... BUT it does work.

This IR board in a PC + an air mouse (like the ILEBYGO Air Mouse or others here on Amazon) + Yamaha AR + Vizio M-series = much more consistent and reliable on/off/usage than either 1) HDMI CEC between the components or 2) IR USB dongle into PC (like FLIRC) or 3) any of the pay-per-month Universal Remote Control apps in the Android ecosystem that combine RF/IR/WiFi (and some BT).If you ever installed a card of any kind into a PC, let alone build a PC, installing this is a breeze.Only trick was to get the air mouse to learn the “Power On” of a Microsoft Media Center remote (this is what this IR board looks for: a RC6 IR protocol). So I hunted the neighborhood thrift stores and found an old Gateway WMC remote for $2. Now, even though the air mouse docs say it supports the NEC IR protocol, the model I have (the ILEBYGO) had no problem learning the Gateway WMC RC6 "Power On" command. Once I programmed this into the “Power On” button of the remote (instructions are super easy), it then took all of like 5 minutes to set up the “Power On” for the receiver and TV, and also map a key on the remote to the receiver’s "scene" setup ("scene" is a Yamaha concept that with one button on the remote, it sets up the right HDMI input, DSP mode, etc).

I've been looking around for quite a while now for a way to turn on my HTPC with my Harmony remote. Never could really find what I was looking for. The Veris Basic was close, but the software/drivers were really bad and outdated. Couldn't ever get it working right.The Inteset unit was exactly what I was looking for. It is powered externally so no need to splice/clip into the power supply cable like some other brands. And the extra long IR extension cord let me run it out the back through an empty card slot in the case and sit it next to the Harmony Hub.The install was very easy. Just plug in all the cables from the Inteset board to the case and USB headers, plug in the computer case cables, and then plug in the power adapter and IR extension. Worked perfectly. It took a little trial and error to get the Harmony power settings set up correctly. No fault of Inteset though.The trick in my case was to configure the Windows Media Center SE device (I think that was the right one. Don't have it in front of me.) to use a separate button to control power on and power off. Then set the power off key to something that has no meaning like "]". That way the pc is never turned off by remote and the Harmony doesn't get confused by using the 'power toggle' button.Everything works great now. One button on Harmony to power up receiver, tv, and HTCP.

I installed my second PC-IRS5 IR Receiver Kit last night on a second 2015 Dell Optiplex 3020, and it did not power on. They responded and are sending me a power supply after I eventually found the power cable supply was faulty. Additionally, my questions about install got answered. I found this a more difficult installation than is portrayed.Extra jumper wires to piggyback the USB terminal\ header, an extra MB terminal, [on mine] and necessary shrink wrap were resourced by yours truly, or I would have sent the first one back. The forum or videos did not appear to answer all my questions. The first unit I (after many hours) installed works great using a $9 GE remote, on a Linux Kodi Box Thank you for this product.

Installationszeit ca. 10 Min. und funktioniert genau wie beschrieben:Weckt den PC aus jedem Zustand auf - er muss nur am Strom hängen. D.h er wird hochgefahren auch wenn er zuvor stromlos war. Funktionierte ohne Umprogrammierung sofort mit meiner MCE Fernbedienung.