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JP1 remote, current source for small quantities of new JP1?

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:03 pm
by shorton
I used to be able to "round up" for All-for-one remotes for my needs for about $7 in small quantities. Those are gone.

Does anyone know a source for some inexpensive JP1 remotes? I need new remotes, ready to program, and I just need to program 4 buttons so I need (want) cheap remotes.

I use these in lieu of manufacturing my own remote. I have a low volume product I need a remote for, it costs me about $25/remote to have them made in 200's. I'd rather be buying remotes in 10's and 20's.

Thanks,
Scott

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:14 pm
by mdavej
There are many small lots of comcast JP1 remotes on ebay all the time for as little as $4 each. If you could contact the suppliers of the cable companies, you may even be able to get a better deal. Perhaps contact UEI directly.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:43 pm
by shorton
I should have said, I need a remote with no branding (e.g. "Comcast"). Generic branding OK (e.g. OneForAll).

I really need a more reliable source that eBay. I tried the UEI route before, unless you are buying 5,000 they aren't interested in helping. I can make 5000 myself, the point of going JP1 is to keep cost down with lower volume purchases. But I need to have a consistent unit, so eBay ins' ta good path unless there's a popular unit that "fits" that's regularly available.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:12 pm
by mdavej
Well, those are the cheapest I've seen. What about rubbing out the brand with nail polish remover, or better yet, covering it with a sticker of your own brand?

I understand the need for consistency, but models go out of production every few years. So consistency is going to be difficult.

Another person I spoke with recently, also using remotes with his product, ended up using simple, cheap, learning remotes like this in lieu of JP1:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Universal-L ... 1481260466

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:09 pm
by shorton
Yes, one like that might work.

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:16 pm
by EdT
Are you still looking, how many are you looking for ?

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:22 pm
by shorton
Yes. Depends on model and price.

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:57 pm
by EdT
shorton wrote:Yes. Depends on model and price.
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