Telkom LIT Android media box - Tips/Tricks/Apps thread

[Icemanbrfc]

You are surprised? The buttons use IR and if the Android on the Mi is not coded for it, wont work.

Whats wrong with the Mi Box remote?

 

[Tinuva]

Whats wrong with the Mi Box remote?

I dont know? For some or other reason it's @WesleyR that is testing the LIT remote on his Mi Box.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

I dont know? For some or other reason it's @WesleyR that is testing the LIT remote on his Mi Box.

Just asking, as im intruiged about why the Litbox remote would be better than the Mi remote.

 

[Dolby]

I dont know? For some or other reason it's @WesleyR that is testing the LIT remote on his Mi Box.

People break the remotes and if this works, it could be an alternative. And Android may have seen the remote as an HID and work, or partially.

I think Android does support HID (I'll need to Google)

 

[WesleyR]

Nothing wrong with my remote, guys were just interested if it would work with the MiBox so just providing some feedback.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Put batteries in the remote. The buttons work immediately via IR. Can use the remote to connect the Bluetooth functionality.

1. On the LIT, go to settings in the top right
2. go down to accesories I think and find new device
3. I used 'OK' and 'volume down' on the remote to put it in pairing mode
4. press 'OK' button on the remote when you see the remote name on the screen

Tried this, but cant seem to pair it.

 

[Park@82]

Whats wrong with the Mi Box remote?

The mic stopped working on mine.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Never mind, got it paired now

 

[SmartKit]

Just collected my remote now. Paired to MiBox to try but unfortunately no response from the box. Works on my LIT box though.

Definitely working on the IR on the Mi Box. Had some issues on BT voice.

 

[PDF_27]

No I think he's right... The voice is the only Bluetooth part. I'll check it out though.

When you first get țhe the remote, use IR to navigate to the pairing menu. I thought that maybe once it was paired, it would change all to BT... But it seems not

BTW it seems that Geewiz have Mi remotes... And they sell an IR remote, which means the Mi should have IR. So perhaps the IR is incompatible between LIT and Mi

So am I correct in saying the the new remotes still need to be aimed at the Litbox like a typical IR remote, and that the Bluetooth functionality is purely just for voice search?

 

[Dolby]

So am I correct in saying the the new remotes still need to be aimed at the Litbox like a typical IR remote, and that the Bluetooth functionality is purely just for voice search?

We tested today and I was actually going to reply, but I got busy and can't although we did the tests, I can't remember the results... Sorry

I don't want to lie and say yes or no (though my gut is that everything is Bluetooth once paired - don't quote me)

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Voice is great

Play song on youtube and boom, song plays. Wife thinks im weird though talking to the tv

 

[Dolby]

Voice is great

Play song on youtube and boom, song plays. Wife thinks im weird though talking to the tv

Now do you know what would be absolutely awesome? If it could control the lights as well ...

 

[Park@82]

Now do you know what would be absolutely awesome? If it could control the lights as well ...

Can't it trough Google home?

 

[Dolby]

Can't it trough Google home?

Yea... But that's separate device.

But I think Google should have baked that into Android TV as well. It should be exactly the same as Google Home IMO

 

[Icemanbrfc]

I have spotify.. Anybody able to assist. Say play song in spotify, but get this.

Where do i go exactly to link my account?

 

[Park@82]

Yea... But that's separate device.

But I think Google should have baked that into Android TV as well. It should be exactly the same as Google Home IMO

No I mean the Google Home app that you can install on your phone.

Google assistant runs on android tv when you press the voice button. If you have your lights setup / added to Google home, can't you use Google assistant to control them?

 

[Park@82]

I have spotify.. Anybody able to assist. Say play song in spotify, but get this.

Where do i go exactly to link my account?

I think here:
Open Google Home (install the app form the play store)
Go to settings -> linked media accounts -> and link your Spotify account.

Seems to work on my end.

 

[Dolby]

If you have your lights setup / added to Google home, can't you use Google assistant to control them?

I have my lights setup and the last time I tried on the LIT (pre upgrade) it wouldn't work.

Through the both the phone and Google Home, it would operate the light - *but not through the LIT . With Amazon Alexa, it seems no matter which device you use (Dot / Showtime / Sonos Audio / Aazon Fire etc) you're getting the same experience and Alexa is identical no matter the device.

*tried this pre-upgrade though - so unsure if Android 8.0 may have changed anything.

 

[shearder]

ummmm excuse my ignorance but what are the "lights" that are being setup?