My only universal remote i ever had was the Phillips Pronto , that was amazing.. until the charger went and i could not find a replacement unit.. now i just use all the original remotes ... back to the basics
Hm, what does the screen actually do here? It shows the activities through which you can scroll, my Harrnony Companion has 3 buttons for 3 activities - it does not show which activity is active and can only use 6 activities (using long press for activities 4-6) but otherwise the X1S screen seems pretty useless. Maybe useful during set-up only?
Did you find you need to use the IR blaster for your AVR? I have the AVR and other equipment in a built in shelf cubby and the X1S will be installed on a lower shelf. also my JVC projector will be in the back of the room.
I just returned to Amazon. All devices were easy to set up, however, I could get it paired with FireTV. This the reason I purchased in the first place. It would hang on the final screen before loading the Fire TV onto remote. I have several URC MX990 in my home and the programming software. The URC do not do Bluetooth. I liked the X1S but no FireTV is a showstopper.
Cuuently have the Harmony Hub. Recently invested in a AWOL LTV 3000 which does not work with the Harmony. Thinking that it is time to change. What do you think in ters of Control 4 vs Sofa Baton? Control 4 might be overkill for me as I not planning to auomate the whole house but it is still on the table for me. Have much research to do,
The performance of this device is subpar, and I am currently using my second unit after exchanging the first one with Amazon. I initially suspected a connection issue because my first device frequently lost its connection to the hub and required updates. Even after updating to version 2, it still prompted for updates. The remote control only responded when I was within two inches of the hub or a receiver. Although the second device arrived with the latest update and successfully connected to the hub, it suffers from the same reception issues. The customer service department, that suggested I upgrade from the X1 to the X1s, do not have a "fix" to my subsequent inquiries. It is perplexing that the supposedly improved X1s remote has significantly worse reception and responsiveness compared to the older X1 model.
Control 4 remote can control the equipment via IP which is significantly better. I know it cost a lot more and requires an approved installer to set it all up but I really hoped that they would have went down that route
@@Upscaled_HT I also have it and I agree its not with in a reasonable price range. I also use Home assistant (which I use more than C4 and I have the HA driver in C4) and I can control my AV equipment with IP. the advantage is that you dont need to point the remote at the AV equipment and you dont need to have IR blasters. You can also get the status of the AV devices like channel or whats playing. I just think that that's the way forward. Most AV equipment now have apps so that means that IP commands should work
Also, With IR, if your equipment is on and you send IR commands for power, it could turn the device off rather than on. Check out unfolded circle Remote two and remote three, They look amazing. I've pledged for the Remote three. They have full HA support with a touch screen
I have an X1 tgat I supported through their Kickstarter and have been very happy with it. Works all my devices including my lights. If I could change anything it’s for the to control lights other than Philips Hue.
I pray that my Logitechs never die. I have everything programmed exactly the way I want. I even bought a spare a long time ago. Said that they never updated or improved their model.
Ordered one this morning because one of my Harmony Ones is going out. Saw your video and cancelled the order so I could use your discount code. So thanks for that! I may order another one after I see how the first one goes. Hopefully the code will still be active
I just got mine set up today. It's potentially replacing a URC MX-780 that I've been using for 10 years. So far, I'm really liking it. Controlling Apple TV via IR wasn't the best, the X1S using Bluetooth is so much better. After about an hour of googling, I finally figured out how to use the hub with an IR repeater. The hub's 2 outputs aren't enough for me. FYI. I just need to figure out how to create a generic device to control my IR lighting system. I'll also need to run a long IR flasher to my projector.
@@Upscaled_HTsame. I used the Amazon 10% off, then tried your Upscaled20 on top of that and nothing happened. So I tried the company website with Upscaled and it only took off the 20% ($38). But you said that they could be stacked (?) somewhere, but I’m not sure where. 🤷♂️
@@Upscaled_HT what I mean is do you have to manually power everything down or does the remote have a device list that you can control each one independently of needed?
@@Upscaled_HT You are agreeing for people to ruin their lives attempting to get this so called wonder remote to actually function, you are allowing the manufacturers lies to continue, yes it is hard to get a harmony remote, but also I cannot agree with people being lied to and wasting nearly £200 for something not fit for purpose, and all these reviews saying it is a great remote are obviously "PAID" reviews, Sofabaton offered to pay me to remove my review on Amazon, make of that what you will!
My only universal remote i ever had was the Phillips Pronto , that was amazing.. until the charger went and i could not find a replacement unit.. now i just use all the original remotes ... back to the basics
Hm, what does the screen actually do here? It shows the activities through which you can scroll, my Harrnony Companion has 3 buttons for 3 activities - it does not show which activity is active and can only use 6 activities (using long press for activities 4-6) but otherwise the X1S screen seems pretty useless. Maybe useful during set-up only?
Did you find you need to use the IR blaster for your AVR? I have the AVR and other equipment in a built in shelf cubby and the X1S will be installed on a lower shelf. also my JVC projector will be in the back of the room.
I did have to play with the position of the puck, but I didn’t have to use the IR blasters.
How do you use Direct TV remote instead of the Apple TV?
I just returned to Amazon. All devices were easy to set up, however, I could get it paired with FireTV. This the reason I purchased in the first place. It would hang on the final screen before loading the Fire TV onto remote. I have several URC MX990 in my home and the programming software. The URC do not do Bluetooth. I liked the X1S but no FireTV is a showstopper.
Will it work with Lutron lights?
Cuuently have the Harmony Hub. Recently invested in a AWOL LTV 3000 which does not work with the Harmony. Thinking that it is time to change. What do you think in ters of Control 4 vs Sofa Baton? Control 4 might be overkill for me as I not planning to auomate the whole house but it is still on the table for me. Have much research to do,
The performance of this device is subpar, and I am currently using my second unit after exchanging the first one with Amazon. I initially suspected a connection issue because my first device frequently lost its connection to the hub and required updates. Even after updating to version 2, it still prompted for updates. The remote control only responded when I was within two inches of the hub or a receiver.
Although the second device arrived with the latest update and successfully connected to the hub, it suffers from the same reception issues. The customer service department, that suggested I upgrade from the X1 to the X1s, do not have a "fix" to my subsequent inquiries. It is perplexing that the supposedly improved X1s remote has significantly worse reception and responsiveness compared to the older X1 model.
Control 4 remote can control the equipment via IP which is significantly better. I know it cost a lot more and requires an approved installer to set it all up but I really hoped that they would have went down that route
I have control 4 and equipment cost and set up costs is simply out of most people’s price range
@@Upscaled_HT I also have it and I agree its not with in a reasonable price range. I also use Home assistant (which I use more than C4 and I have the HA driver in C4) and I can control my AV equipment with IP. the advantage is that you dont need to point the remote at the AV equipment and you dont need to have IR blasters. You can also get the status of the AV devices like channel or whats playing. I just think that that's the way forward. Most AV equipment now have apps so that means that IP commands should work
Also, With IR, if your equipment is on and you send IR commands for power, it could turn the device off rather than on. Check out unfolded circle Remote two and remote three, They look amazing. I've pledged for the Remote three. They have full HA support with a touch screen
I have an X1 tgat I supported through their Kickstarter and have been very happy with it. Works all my devices including my lights. If I could change anything it’s for the to control lights other than Philips Hue.
I pray that my Logitechs never die. I have everything programmed exactly the way I want. I even bought a spare a long time ago. Said that they never updated or improved their model.
If the day ever comes, it’s not that bad to move over to SofaBaton. There is a learning curve but it can pretty much do everything the Harmony can.
Harmonies will be dead soon,,no money in supporting canceled products.
I have 2, both getting increasingly buggy.
Can you rename the hubs? I need 2 separate remotes.
Pretty sure you can rename them.
Ordered one this morning because one of my Harmony Ones is going out. Saw your video and cancelled the order so I could use your discount code. So thanks for that! I may order another one after I see how the first one goes. Hopefully the code will still be active
Awesome video by the way. Question is it a way to make the remote learn a command from a Bluetooth remote?
I just got mine set up today. It's potentially replacing a URC MX-780 that I've been using for 10 years. So far, I'm really liking it. Controlling Apple TV via IR wasn't the best, the X1S using Bluetooth is so much better. After about an hour of googling, I finally figured out how to use the hub with an IR repeater. The hub's 2 outputs aren't enough for me. FYI. I just need to figure out how to create a generic device to control my IR lighting system. I'll also need to run a long IR flasher to my projector.
Watching your review after I gave up on mine. Please stress that there is no onboard IR on the remote itself.
Should be something they consider adding one day.
No ir on the remote is why it has such great battery life.
Use the ir repeaters..
@@canyonh9 makes sense now that I think about it.
To control my projector which is in a different room than my rack?
Great devices and controls my Apple TV, the tv, my amp, my receiver and my shield well 🎉
Anyone know if it supports any android boxes like superbox or Vseebox
Anyone using this with a media closet? I have some questions about your set up.
Amazon not working with code
It worked for me. Upscaled20
@@Upscaled_HTsame. I used the Amazon 10% off, then tried your Upscaled20 on top of that and nothing happened. So I tried the company website with Upscaled and it only took off the 20% ($38). But you said that they could be stacked (?) somewhere, but I’m not sure where. 🤷♂️
I got this for $152 with the discount code you provided! Not a bad deal.
Upscaled discount expired on website
Is there a way to make it "homemade", personalized and cheaper.
why Bluetooth for apple tv?
Because you don’t need line of sight to it that way.
You could use the ir repeaters inside a cabinet with the apple tv. However apple tv is much more responsive via Bluetooth.
The back button location is a deal breaker.
It’s a reach for sure.
What happens if one of the devices fails to turn on? Is there a help feature like on the harmony?
Not really. You just need to troubleshoot manually and figure out why. Most of the time it’s related to the device not receiving the ir signal.
@@Upscaled_HT what I mean is do you have to manually power everything down or does the remote have a device list that you can control each one independently of needed?
Pile of manure, I will stick with my Harmony Elite until it dies
I hate manure. Lots of folks don’t have that option unfortunately.
@@Upscaled_HT You are agreeing for people to ruin their lives attempting to get this so called wonder remote to actually function, you are allowing the manufacturers lies to continue, yes it is hard to get a harmony remote, but also I cannot agree with people being lied to and wasting nearly £200 for something not fit for purpose, and all these reviews saying it is a great remote are obviously "PAID" reviews, Sofabaton offered to pay me to remove my review on Amazon, make of that what you will!