Hello dear chaps!

This might be a silly question, but if all B&O equipment is Infrared, why is the Beo6 WIFI based?

Ok, it probably has IR too, but why make a WIFI remote at all when all of your products are IR?

They already have Masterlink to provide access to ethernet based-devices like home automation systems, can we assume that their product line might be moving away from IR and over to ethernet..?

What other reason would they be doing this for?

It's prepared to move a lot more data a lot faster (think cover art for example) than could ever be realized with transfer over IR. The other obvious advantage is not needing a line of sight with the controlled equipment.

Most of this is only needed for future products and applications. You're right that it has IR as well for compatibility with existing products, both B&O and non-B&O.

As B&O's ability to interface with lighting, shades, HVAC, and other home systems, don't you think it would be nice to know whether the lights are on in your dungeon or the temperature of your bottomless pit?

Duplicate post. 

Dont get me wrong, I understand the benefits of wifi and welcome the addition, but just thought it strange when none of theirproducts support wifi yet!

So you'd rather they had a load of products that support wifi, and no remote to control them?

I think the key is 'yet'.  BS5 will be updated shortly, I believe.

Just fishing for information ;)