Use zeebox as a remote control for your TV or set top box

1. zeebox and your TV device need to be on the same network (zeebox needs to be connected over wi-fi to the same network that your TV is connected to, either wired or wirelessly)

2. When zeebox first connects to your TV device, you may be prompted to by the TV or set top box to allow the connection.

• Make sure your TV or set top box is connected to your home network.
• Connect your iPhone or iPad running zeebox to the same network, via wi-fi.

3. With the latest version of zeebox (version 1.5), Virgin Tivo Set Top Box is also supported. It will only be enabled if you select "Virgin TV" as your provider.

Virgin Tivo

All Virgin TiVo Set Top Boxes are supported

Instructions

• In the zeebox Settings menu on the iPad/iPhone app, select the "Provider, Region" option and choose "Virgin TV" and your local region. The Virgin TiVO box will only be discoverable in zeebox when "Virgin TV" is selected.
• Make sure you connect your TiVo box to your local network. As the Virgin TiVO box does not have built-in wireless, you will need to connect a network cable from your router into the network port on the back of the TiVO box.
• Press "Home" on your Virgin TiVo remote control, and select "Help & Settings" from the main menu.
• Select "Settings" from the next menu.
• Select "Network", then "Change Network Settings", and select "Get automatically from DHCP server (typical)".
• This will connect your TiVO box to your local network.
• Then go back to "Settings" and select "Network Remote Control" and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Run zeebox on your iPad or iPhone and make sure you have set "Virgin TV" as your provider.
• zeebox will now discover your TiVo box automatically.

Sky

Sky are working to bring out an upgrade to the software on their set top boxes to allow their set top boxes to be remote controlled from an iPhone, iPad or Android phone. Stay tuned for additional details as they become available!

Sony

The following Sony Bravia TVs should be supported:

LG (support coming soon)

The following LG connected TVs should be supported:

Samsung

The following Samsung smart TVs should be supported:

Instructions

• Make sure "Wireless Remote Control" listed under the TV Setup menu is On.
• If "Wireless Remote Control" cannot be found, zeebox remote control is not available.