I recently found that a Roku 3 uses Wi-Fi Direct for its remote control
connection (though an IR remote is an option). If you have the wifi remote,
then the Roku broadcasts an SSID for the remote to join. Perhaps other new TVs
and such also use this tech for their remotes?
Steve Bohrer
Network
Yes, wiFi direct is growing in use – Playstation 4s broadcast wifi direct to
connect to Playstation portables. Some Roku players use wifi direct for remote
controls. We have a blanket statement disallowing anything that we deem
interference with the campus wireless. As a smaller private institu
On Mon Sep 14 2015 06:27:08 CDT, "Osborne, Bruce W (Network Services)"
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> And the enterprise Wi-Fi vendors choose to ignore Wi-Fi Direct.
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This is not just in the residence halls either - business class equipment (like
the MS Surface Hub) uses this for clients to project content and
ACUSE UNIVERSITY*
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> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
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