To perform a restart, hold the TV/Control Center button and the Volume Down button for five seconds. With that out of the way, the first thing you should do is the tried-and-true method of turning it off and then on again. It does have some room for improvements, but overall, it serves its purpose well.įor more details, visit FUNCTION, Facebook, and Twitter.We'll assume you've already checked that the remote is fully charged. I would like to see the remote be rechargeable instead of reliant on AAA batteries. The Function101 remote is a decent option for a universal remote that will work with your Apple TV as well as other parts of your entertainment center. Even though the soundbar programming didn’t work out, I’m still happy that the TV and Apple TV are now programmed to the same remote because I can turn them both on and off without needing all the individual remotes for all the devices. So, I had to go back through the TV set-up after attempting to program the soundbar failed. I thought, “Great! I can move on to programming the soundbar.” Unfortunately, somewhere while I was programming the soundbar, the TV was unprogrammed. The first time I attempted to program the remote, I actually caught the programming code but didn’t realize it until I tapped the volume button on the remote. I happen to have a lesser-known brand TV in my office so it took a while to cycle through the TV code catalog. Do I have a good recommendation for this hurdle? No, because I think any solution would cause the price of the remote to increase and one of its biggest benefits is its low price. At this point, you have no indication of whether or not your TV is registering the selections on the remote until the volume meter appears on the screen. 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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