Can the remote connect via IR and WiFi simultaneously?
I have my components in a nearby closet, so would like the hub to control those devices via WiFi from the remote, but also control the tv via IR. Is that possible to do simultaneously?
Yes it can do both!
The controller only communicates and sends signals to the Hub. The Hub is the one actually controlling all the devices. It sends every type of signal there is. You can place the Hub anywhere near your devices and it will control them via IR, Bluetooth and/or WiFi. If you have a device that is controlled via IR and is inside a cabinet or the closet, the hub comes with a little IR blaster that attaches to it to put inside and control that device. If the device does not need IR it doesn't need to be directly exposed to the Hub. If it does need IR (TV) then if you place either the Hub or the IR blaster close to it you are good to go.
The Hub bounces IR signals around the house, so you can even place the Hub somewhere that is not directly pointed at the TV, and as long as the device is not inside some kind of closed drawer it will reach the device (almost magic LOL).