Remote recommendations for RPI 2 Rasplex 0.5.1

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I'm trying to get an out of the box remote that works on this. I have one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MCE-PC-USB-Infrared-Remote-Control-For-Windows-7-8-XBMC-HTPC-/221290462900?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3385f07eb4 and it doesn't work with Pi2 but works with Pi1. I gather there are some issues with the Pi 2 and remotes.

 

In experimenting, I've plugged in a bluetooth dongle and a Wii remote works (mostly) so I'm thinking of getting a bluetooth remote hoping it will work better than IR seems to. It doesn't have to be complicated - simpler the better. However I am looking for recommendations on remotes that will definitely work out of the box on Rasplex 0.5.1 / Pi2 The Pi arrived a few days ago and is a fresh install of this version.

 

Thanks

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I tried a bluetooth adapter on my pi2 (hoping to use my existing apple bluebooth keyboard) . Couldn't get it to work properly.

Now I simply use a Logitech K400 wireless keyboard. It's not as slim as a remote, but it shows up to the pi as a regular keyboard/mouse device, so it works in everything I tried, even in the berryboot's boot menu. If I ever repurpose the pi for something else, having a wireless keyboard would be useful too.

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wrong thread! whoops. :)

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https://forums.plex.tv/topic/153858-remote-suggestions-for-rasplex/?p=883962

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Well, this morning the Wii remote has decided not to communicate. back to square 1. The page referred to relates to remotes available outside the UK, and not tested on the Pi 2.

Apart from go back to the Pi 1, or abandon the idea of a media player, what options are there that work with the Pi 2? Is the problem the Pi 2, or Rasplex? Would the FLIRC dongle work on the Pi 2 perhaps? Has anyone tried this remote on the Pi 2? http://www.amazon.co.uk/JUSTOP-F20-Control-Keyboard-Leaning/dp/B00EPE4A08

What remote controls are people using on the Pi 2 / Rasplex? Some must!

Many thanks

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I'm looking for the same thing !

I tried to communicate with CEC (with the remote of my Internet tv box), but it doesn't work ... any idea why ?

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Well, this morning the Wii remote has decided not to communicate. back to square 1. The page referred to relates to remotes available outside the UK, and not tested on the Pi 2.
 
Apart from go back to the Pi 1, or abandon the idea of a media player, what options are there that work with the Pi 2? Is the problem the Pi 2, or Rasplex? Would the FLIRC dongle work on the Pi 2 perhaps? Has anyone tried this remote on the Pi 2? http://www.amazon.co.uk/JUSTOP-F20-Control-Keyboard-Leaning/dp/B00EPE4A08
 
What remote controls are people using on the Pi 2 / Rasplex? Some must!
 
Many thanks


RemotePi board from MSL Digital - http://www.msldigital.com

Regards
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You can use the RemotePi board with any logitech remote iff you want.

The white remote sold by MSL Digital is the same as for the Philips DVD-player DVP3144, DVP1013, DVP1020 ...

So no need to buy one of these remotes.

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I've been using the Flirc dongle with my Pi2 and Rasplex and OpenElec just fine.  It mimics a keyboard, so it works out of the box with no setup required on the Pi.  All you need to do is map your remote to the appropriate keystrokes on the Flirc by plugging this into a Mac or PC and running the configuration app. All very straight forward.

It's a little more expensive than some other options, but for ease and reliability, you can't beat it.