I'm thinking of purchasing a ProntoPro for use in a classroom where I have an Hitachi projector in the middle of the room which projects onto a screen behind the instructor. The room also has two wall mounted data monitors located behind the instructor.

My problem is that I need to secure the remote to a podium so that it is not stolen. As I understand it, IR fires directly forward, so in a setting where the remote cannot move, will it be able to send its signal backwards so that it controls the monitors behind the instructor? Running a cable to carry the IR to the monitors is an option but I would much rather not add additional wiring to the room.