tivo remote controlling air conditioner

Thanks everyone for the advice. I have tried covering the IR sensor with blank address-type labels from a printer label sheet. Even three labels thick the AC still gets a signal. Then I tried double sided tape with the white glossy backing left on. I have three layers of that over the sensor and it still gets a signal but it is 10% of the time rather than 100%. I tired changing the Tivo remote code as some have suggested. Code 1 is the only one that will operate my Tivo, even so all codes 1-9 will still turn on the AC. I'm mostly considering the IR reflective covering that one poster suggested meant for wireless mice. I have no problem getting off my lazy ass to operate the AC. My problem lies in the AC coming on unbidden, frequently.

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• tivo
• air
• conditioner

[DamienBenoit]

Get a new remote dumbass. LOL

[brainfreiz]

Its a tivo remote, why would another one be any different?

[forcer78]

Try changing the address of the Tivo remote. There should be 3-4 to choose from. Tivo has this feature so that if you have multiple tivo's in the same area, the remote won't control all of them.

[brainfreiz]

I did pull the instructions for changing the remote address on a tivo off of the internet.  For some reason the software in mine is slightly different than the succession listed on the net and for me it dead ends a few steps into the process.

[brainfreiz]

What I found says:go to TiVo Central bypressing the TiVo button. Select Messages & Setup, then System Information. Press the DOWN arrow until you see the item "Remote Address."

[brainfreiz]

On my box the succession is Tivo central --> Messages and Setting (rather tah setup) --> then there is no "System Information" but rather "Account and System Information" --> System Information --> and inside there is just an info sheet with my account status and other information with no selectable options. Not sure where to find the remote address function under my setup.

[flipvid120]

get ride of the tivo or call rivo

[leonardo12ojf]

keep the tivo

[vinayakaya]

kill your tv!

[Wirldrainyen]

how the fuck can a tivo remote control an air conditoner

[derpdederp101]

omfg this same thing just happened to me I FUCKING HATE IT

[zzk2001]

Well i like to say Thanks you LOL as i lost my remote to the AC and i seen this Video So i tryed Every remote i had And My Tv remote Worked =) Now i can use My AC again As the Model i have Don't NOT have the Controls on it =(

[Beagleslife]

on........off......on.......of­f lol

[buffyactsing]

Ha ha, the same thing happened to me and my Haier air conditioner.

[jefferyb304]

contact amana and tivo to see if they can help.

try a piece of the black vinyl electricial tape over the IR sensor on the a/c.

could try rearanging the furniture or the a/c so the a/c is behind you when you watch tv.

I can also sugest removing any mirrors or reflective objects from the room and cover up any glass objects.

If its really a stubbron pain. You can get at the circuit board on the a/c and remove the IR sensor from it with pliers. shure to void any warrenty

[aboobdude]

hmm, get rid of the wimpy remote and keep the tv remote