PS4 work through-wall?

[ridinon0$]

I have my media closet in the room directly behind my TV. I use a Harmony 900 remote to jump through the wall. My PS3 works through the wall too. A buddy brought over his Xbox One and the controllers would not sync. Does anyone know if the PS4 controllers can transmit through a wall?

If you are in here reading this, do you have any input on the new version of both the Xbox One and the PS4? I just they both just released updated models with more storage and a few other changes. From what I am reading, non of those changes are major...

http://news.xbox.com/2015/06/xbox-one-1tb-console-price-reduction

http://whatculture.com/gaming/5-changes-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-ps4-model.php

TIA!
John

 

[s8n]

PS3 & 4 both use bluetooth for connectivity.

Xbox One uses some proprietary format that isn't wifi nor bluetooth.

 

[Demon10000]

My ps4 is on the other side of my wall in a closet. I've got lathe and plaster between me and the console, and I havent had any problems with, or any other console. I do not have a XBone, but I do have pretty much everything else.

 

[bigdogchris]

Bluetooth is considered a personal area network. It's not designed or intended to go through walls.

 

[ridinon0$]

My ps4 is on the other side of my wall in a closet. I've got lathe and plaster between me and the console, and I havent had any problems with, or any other console. I do not have a XBone, but I do have pretty much everything else.

Interesting. I had to google "lathe and plaster"... Is that considered more of a signal disruptor than sheetrock? I have a Wii U and it wouldn't work through the wall that the PS3 works through.

To add a few more details for those that may find this thread - my PS3 works through the wall, but if I put my legs up and they are between the controller and the PS3, I do get controller lag.
Also, the TV is beside the fireplace and the media closet is partially behind the fireplace. So my scenario isn't quite as simple as straight through a sheetrock wall...

 

[Ocellaris]

If the PS3 controller can transmit fine, the PS4 controller should do the same. They both use Bluetooth and the controllers are compatible between systems.

 

[ridinon0$]

If the PS3 controller can transmit fine, the PS4 controller should do the same. They both use Bluetooth and the controllers are compatible between systems.

This gives me a little hope - I have several PS3 controllers, and like anyone, I would love to be able to use them on a PS4. I have read that you can use a PS4 controller on a PS3, but it doesn't look like I can use my older controllers on the newest generation. Can you confirm this is correct?

 

[Demon10000]

Interesting. I had to google "lathe and plaster"... Is that considered more of a signal disruptor than sheetrock?

The way its built, there is more solid surface for it to go through. Plus it has all that metal in there. I know it was difficult to get my drill to go through it and I had to get an extension because my circle cutter wasn't deep enough.

 

[Ocellaris]

This gives me a little hope - I have several PS3 controllers, and like anyone, I would love to be able to use them on a PS4. I have read that you can use a PS4 controller on a PS3, but it doesn't look like I can use my older controllers on the newest generation. Can you confirm this is correct?

I've never tried it, however I can think I a variety of reasons trying to use a Dualshock 3 on the PS4 just wouldn't work correctly. Like the PS3 controller is missing the touchpad most games use as extra buttons.