Answers.Body: <p>Yes, it is possible to use up to 4 beacons at the same time since there are 4 selectable infrared signal channels. </p>
  
  <p>Also, the <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/lego-power-functions-ir-remote-control-8885" rel="nofollow noreferrer">8885</a> LEGO® Power Functions IR Remote Control is compatible with the EV3 Infrared Sensor if you have one of those already (it only has up down rocker switches and no beacon button, so it is not an exact replacement).</p>
  
  <p>Other LEGO remote controls are not compatible.</p>
  
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Body: <p>One IR beacon has very few buttons and I would like to buy additional beacons and use them simultaneously to be able to control more channels. </p>
  
  <p>I can't find any information if this setup will work. Can anyone provide references or maybe from the own experience if multiple IR beacons can be used?</p>
  
  <p>I don't want to buy them and then figure out that only one can be used at a time.</p>
  
Tags: <ev3><remote-control>
Title: Is it possible to use multiple IR beacons on different channels to control EV3?
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ThreadText: # Is it possible to use multiple IR beacons on different channels to control EV3?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2019-11-03)
  
  One IR beacon has very few buttons and I would like to buy additional beacons and use them simultaneously to be able to control more channels.
  
  I can't find any information if this setup will work. Can anyone provide references or maybe from the own experience if multiple IR beacons can be used?
  
  I don't want to buy them and then figure out that only one can be used at a time.
  
  **Tags:** ev3, remote-control
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2019-11-06. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
  
  Yes, it is possible to use up to 4 beacons at the same time since there are 4 selectable infrared signal channels.
  
  Also, the [8885](https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/lego-power-functions-ir-remote-control-8885) LEGO® Power Functions IR Remote Control is compatible with the EV3 Infrared Sensor if you have one of those already (it only has up down rocker switches and no beacon button, so it is not an exact replacement).
  
  Other LEGO remote controls are not compatible.
  
  
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