A passenger services system of an aircraft comprising: a cabin services system of a passenger service unit in an aircraft, wherein the passenger service unit is associated with a passenger seat of the aircraft; an infrared transmitting unit associated with the passenger seat, wherein the infrared transmitting unit is configured to send signals to control operation of the cabin services system, wherein the infrared transmitting unit is located in a headrest of the passenger seat; and a control unit (160; 260; 460) including an infrared receiver, wherein the control unit (160; 260; 460) is associated with the passenger service unit, wherein the infrared receiver is configured to receive the signals from the infrared transmitting unit, wherein the control unit (160; 260; 460) is configured to control the operation of the cabin services system in response to receiving the signals; and wherein the passenger services system further comprises: a second infrared transmitting unit associated with the passenger seat of the aircraft, wherein the second infrared transmitting unit is configured to send second signals to control operation of the cabin services system; and wherein the infrared receiver is configured to receive the second signals from the second infrared transmitting unit within a second line of sight of the second infrared transmitting unit; wherein the second line of sight is distinct from the line of sight of the infrared transmitting unit; and wherein the control unit (160; 260; 460) is configured to control the operation of the cabin services system in response to receipt of the signals, the second signals, or both. a cabin services system of a passenger service unit in an aircraft, wherein the passenger service unit is associated with a passenger seat of the aircraft; an infrared transmitting unit associated with the passenger seat, wherein the infrared transmitting unit is configured to send signals to control operation of the cabin services system, wherein the infrared transmitting unit is located in a headrest of the passenger seat; and a control unit (160; 260; 460) including an infrared receiver, wherein the control unit (160; 260; 460) is associated with the passenger service unit, wherein the infrared receiver is configured to receive the signals from the infrared transmitting unit, wherein the control unit (160; 260; 460) is configured to control the operation of the cabin services system in response to receiving the signals; and wherein the passenger services system further comprises: a second infrared transmitting unit associated with the passenger seat of the aircraft, wherein the second infrared transmitting unit is configured to send second signals to control operation of the cabin services system; and wherein the infrared receiver is configured to receive the second signals from the second infrared transmitting unit within a second line of sight of the second infrared transmitting unit; wherein the second line of sight is distinct from the line of sight of the infrared transmitting unit; and wherein the control unit (160; 260; 460) is configured to control the operation of the cabin services system in response to receipt of the signals, the second signals, or both. a second infrared transmitting unit associated with the passenger seat of the aircraft, wherein the second infrared transmitting unit is configured to send second signals to control operation of the cabin services system; and wherein the infrared receiver is configured to receive the second signals from the second infrared transmitting unit within a second line of sight of the second infrared transmitting unit; wherein the second line of sight is distinct from the line of sight of the infrared transmitting unit; and wherein the control unit (160; 260; 460) is configured to control the operation of the cabin services system in response to receipt of the signals, the second signals, or both.