Prushing & gregeusa answered this further down the thread but to clarify. U1 & U2 have IR in the handset but do not have a Hub so would need a separate extender (available from your favourite online shop). The X1 does NOT have IR in the handset, it’s in the Hub, BUT it also comes with 3 Blasters in the box that you can connect to the hub and run to within view of your TV (and/or a second/third cupboard). From memory they are about 2-3 metres long. If you need to run them any further I believe you can buy extensions. If your equipment is really that far away and you cannot run the Blasters alongside your very long HDMI cable to the TV then look elsewhere as none of the Sofabatons will serve your purpose.