Here is where there is a big shortcoming of the remote, in my opinion. From here, you press the P up or down buttons to move through the TV codes until your TV brand has been selected. The red LED on the remote will remain on when set-up mode has been engaged. ![]() You put the remote into set-up mode by pressing the Menu and OK buttons together for about 3 seconds. The set-up for the TV and soundbar is actually fairly easy. This means you can’t hide the Apple TV box behind a door in an entertainment center and expect this remote to be successful. Because the remote operates with IR technology rather than Bluetooth, you have to make sure your Apple TV has a clear line of sight to the remote. It feels much more like a ‘real’ remote, but it’s still very compact and lightweight. It has a much easier grip than a standard Apple TV remote. That said, Function101 does include a very nice onli n e guide that takes users through the set-up process step-by-step. Because it’s primarily made with plastic, it is fairly durable, but I was still surprised that no instructions were included. It just arrived wrapped in plastic and in a shipping envelope. The remote was shipped without any instructions or even a shipping box. I did still have to program it to work with my TV and soundbar. ![]() So, once I pulled the small plastic tab out of the back of the remote, which powered the remote on, I was ready to start using it with my Apple TV. It also comes with two AAA batteries pre-installed (I would have rather seen this remote be rechargeable). The remote is pre-programmed to work with Apple TVs out of the box. The remote currently (as of publishing this article) retails for $29.95. It does not have a microphone built-in so users will not be able to use the Siri functionality of the Apple TV. The remote has been programmed and tested to work with all versions of the Apple TV. The button placement is traditional and very intuitive so there isn’t much of a learning curve when it comes to standard operation. The remote operates off of infrared technology (up to 12 meters) so it is compatible with most TV sets. The device has standard remote control buttons built-in such as Menu, Power, directional arrows, volume +/-, mute, play/pause, stop, advance, fast forward, and reverse. The Button Remote for Apple TV is designed for Apple TV users to provide them with a control option for multiple devices without needing to use the Apple TV remote. Fortunately, Function101 has the Button Remote for Apple TV that can be programmed to work with TVs, soundbars, and Apple TVs. Even though the Apple TV remote will control the volume of the TV, it doesn’t work with the soundbar and I still need the TV remote to turn the unit on and off. The set-up is minimal, which is perfect for this space, but it does have one small drawback - three individual remotes. Along with this working space, I incorporated an area for relaxation that includes a TV, Apple TV, and a soundbar. ![]() I, like so many others, have spent most of the year working from home. Remote provides added functionality but does still have limitations.Įarlier this year, we converted our smallest bedroom to be a working office for me.
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