Beo6 will use IR just like the Beo5 for all current Beovisions and Beosounds.

In addition it will connect using WIFI to the Beomaster 5 (if they release a software update) and Beosound 5 encore to display the album art and navigate through the music library on the remote itself.

In addition, I am guessing (and hoping) that if you have a MLGW, the Beo6 could connect to it to control the home automation system.

Currently, you can send some commands to the home automation system, but you cannot  get feedback and status.

Harry2008:

I tend to agree with your line of reasoning, although I would love an easier way to make small changes to my BEO5 (mainly adding other logos and adding new channels).

I agree!  Not sure if and when this is coming but it should be an option.  Especially considering many dealers will charge for something like this.

Harry2008:

I also agree that stripping the MGLW is not very likely. On the other hand, the MGLW is only worth its money if you have a lot of domotica in your house. Where I live (The Netherlands) domotica in all its flavours available, however, as far as I can tell, not widespread used. Although this is expected to change for more than 8 years now 

 

 

So looking at the price of the MGLW, I thought approx. € 2.000, is a lot of money if you do not have the need to integrate it in a custom A/V and domotica solution and just want to have an easy to use interface on gear your are already happen to own. Looking at the latest additions Apple made to there remote application (link) which include multiple audio zones as well it seems, I would love to have a comparable solution for my B&O gear 

Alex:

 This is something that was in HUGE demand here for quite a while, and honestly the price point that it came in is quite low considering what it offers.  The alternative before the MLGW was available would run our clients in the tens of thousands in many cases, and didn't work anywhere near as seamlessly. The thing to remember is that this piece is designed for integration with home automation systems.  The iPhone app was just a cool little addition! 

Oh please stop!

symmes:

Where is it made?

In Taiwan... China was too expensive!