Sky New Zealand Driver Request (New Sky Box)

[Asheer Singh]

Sky New Zealand has released a new Sky Box and I was hoping there is or will be a driver for this. The box is Android based. Not sure if anyone is developing a driver for this?

https://newskybox.co.nz/tech-specs

[enzeder]

I have a SkyBox and a SkyPod working through control4.

An IR driver has been created for the SkyBox and your deal should have it, works fine.

No difference from I presume how you are using the existing skybox (I came from Vodafone TV).

For the SkyPod I am using Chowmain's AndroidTV driver so its IP based (but also works for the SkyBox as well).

Platforms :: Control4 Drivers :: Audio/Video :: Android TV (drivercentral.io)

Slightly sluggish and which I suspect is more about the SkyPod rather than the driver.  Although one unfortunate thing is that the driver has three control options and the fastest method doesn't seem to work (Zank Default Advanced) - the instructions note that not all devices work with the fastest control method and so I am using Zank Default. You can use the GoogleTV driver for the SkyBox as well but I haven't bothered trying (albeit the idea of getting rid of the IR buds has appeal given its one of the last two IR controlled devices I have). You could of course get the driver installed and see how you like it given Chowsoft has a 90 day free trial.

 

[Asheer Singh]

Do you know who has developed the driver for the new Sky Boxes? Do the new boxes have IR?

[enzeder]

Not sure but I got the impression Control4 nz did it, my dealer is listening post in Tauranga. Note it’s just a standard IR driver.

The IRreceiver is in / behind the power button on the box. Of course no IR for the pod.


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