Universal Remote – Roomie

Name: Universal Remote – Roomie
Rating: 4 (792 reviews)
Author: Roomie Remote, Inc

Smart TV Control Home Theater

Free · In‑App Purchases

792 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

Roomie Remote, Inc
Language

EN
+ 2 More
Size

88.8
MB

Audio/Video Control and Home Automation seamlessly merged into a Universal Remote for your entire home. Control TVs, A/V receivers, set top boxes, lights, thermostats, and more from an integrated remote with a beautiful and simple design. Multiple Winner of the CTA Home Technology App of the Year Award! PURCHASE REQUIRED: This app requires a subscription or perpetual purchase for all functionality. A free trial is offered. FEATURES • The Leader in Audio/Video and Home Automation Control: Directly control popular devices including any television, Apple TV, Fire TV, DISH, Sonos, TiVo, Kodi, Plex, DirecTV, Roku and thousands more – automatically discovered on your network. • Direct integration with televisions from LG, Samsung, Sony, Vizio, TCL, Roku, and more including app launch and channel guides. • TV Guides: Personalized TV listings for most of the Americas and Europe. Detailed episode, season, and cast information. • HomeKit: The only app that provides control of your entire home including HomeKit accessories, seamlessly blending home control with audio/video control. • Unmatched Compatibility: Over 400,000 commands for IP, Infrared, and even Serial control automatically organized into easy to use Activities. • Media Guides: Content guides for Kaleidescape, Zidoo, Kodi, Plex, Sonos, HEOS, and many more • Full intercom-style video conferencing, instantly connect with video to any active Roomie in your home, or even remotely! • Broadcast to HomePod: Live broadcast to HomePods • Sonos Announcements: Send announcements to Sonos speakers • Roomie Voice Control directly in the app • Siri Voice Control and Shortcuts support • Amazon Alexa Voice Control • Sonos: Run your entire Sonos system, group/regroup speakers, setup automatic regroupings • Receivers: Integrates with popular receivers from Denon, Yamaha, Trinnov, JBL, Anthem, Onkyo, Marantz, and more including receiver streaming systems such as HEOS and MusicCast. • Lighting and Thermostats: Lutron, Honeywell, Ecobee, SmartThings, Philips Hue, Vera, ISY, Insteon, WeMo. • DVR Guides: DVR control for DISH, TiVo, and DirecTV • Cameras: Monitor Arlo, Ring, HomeKit, RTSP, and other ONVIF cameras • Harmony hardbutton remote synchronization • Instant synchronization of your home configuration across multiple iOS devices • Configuration sharing with other family members and guests • Macros: Sequence precise control over your devices • Automation: Time or device events can execute command sequences such as turning on lights when a motion detector trips, shutting everything down at night, or sending a notification to the entire home. • Backup and Restore of configurations across Multiple Homes • Widgets for quick access to Recent Activities and Rooms Choose a level based on your needs: Unlimited: Unlimited Devices, Rooms, Activities, Homes + Guest Sharing One Room: 1 Home, 1 Room, 5 Activities, 8 Devices One Home: 1 Home, 5 Rooms of 8 Activities, 24 Devices • An always-on controller is required for some features such as Amazon Alexa Voice Control. For instance, a dedicated iPad or iPhone could be used that doubles as the remote for your Living Room. The always-on controller can also be the macOS or Apple TV edition of this app. Note that Roomie Voice Control and Siri control do not require an always-on device. • Some very old devices may not be controlled directly via Wi-Fi and require an adapter for infrared control. See roomieremote.com/check-compatibility to determine whether any of your devices need an adapter.

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

out of 5

792 Ratings

Highly Capable App but Homekit Devices are limited on all plans but Pro
03/10/2023

soccerman1930
This is a highly capable and reliable app that I have used for years, including the legacy Simple Control app. There is a pretty steep learning curve so be prepared to invest a fair amount of time up front to learn how to use it. The lengthy manual is informative and I found that to be the best way to gain an understanding on how to start with the app.Now for the paid subscriptions. If you use Homekit devices in your home and would like to be able to control them from within the Roomie app, you will likely need the $100 per year Pro subscription. This is why. Even though the Home Complete $60 plan says that it supports unlimited devices, pay attention to the 5 room limitation. If you have Homekit devices in more than 5 rooms of your home (as defined in the Apple Home app), you will only be able to see and control the Homekit devices in 5 rooms. If you add a Homekit smart plug to the sixth room and want to control it, the Pro subscription will be required. So while you may only have a total of 6 Homekit devices in your home and each is in a different room, you will have to choose which 5 you want to control from within Roomie if you select the Home Complete subscription for $60/yr. Most homes have more than 5 rooms where Homekit devices might be located, and if your home is like this, you will need to get the Pro $100/yr plan to control those Homekit devices from within the Roomie app.
Highly Capable App but Homekit Devices are limited on all plans but Pro
03/10/2023

soccerman1930

This is a highly capable and reliable app that I have used for years, including the legacy Simple Control app. There is a pretty steep learning curve so be prepared to invest a fair amount of time up front to learn how to use it. The lengthy manual is informative and I found that to be the best way to gain an understanding on how to start with the app.Now for the paid subscriptions. If you use Homekit devices in your home and would like to be able to control them from within the Roomie app, you will likely need the $100 per year Pro subscription. This is why. Even though the Home Complete $60 plan says that it supports unlimited devices, pay attention to the 5 room limitation. If you have Homekit devices in more than 5 rooms of your home (as defined in the Apple Home app), you will only be able to see and control the Homekit devices in 5 rooms. If you add a Homekit smart plug to the sixth room and want to control it, the Pro subscription will be required. So while you may only have a total of 6 Homekit devices in your home and each is in a different room, you will have to choose which 5 you want to control from within Roomie if you select the Home Complete subscription for $60/yr. Most homes have more than 5 rooms where Homekit devices might be located, and if your home is like this, you will need to get the Pro $100/yr plan to control those Homekit devices from within the Roomie app.
When it works its great
12/08/2019

y. Gutowski
Have been using this for 3 years under Simple Control. Worked great. Went to move to new roomie remote and after it moved my old config in, power off activity stopped working. Submitted a bug report and was told not a bug, go hire an installer. Wrote back it worked and then it didn’t and waited for reply. In mean time looked at simple control setup and found roomie remote was missing all power off function in the room setup. Re-did config and now fixed. Reply back came and told me power off was missing and basic trouble shooting would have found such a simple problem, don’t bother them and find an installer for such stupid problems. If you get it to work you will love it, if it doesn’t work, good luck on getting any help, it won’t come from the app creator.
When it works its great
12/08/2019

y. Gutowski

Have been using this for 3 years under Simple Control. Worked great. Went to move to new roomie remote and after it moved my old config in, power off activity stopped working. Submitted a bug report and was told not a bug, go hire an installer. Wrote back it worked and then it didn’t and waited for reply. In mean time looked at simple control setup and found roomie remote was missing all power off function in the room setup. Re-did config and now fixed. Reply back came and told me power off was missing and basic trouble shooting would have found such a simple problem, don’t bother them and find an installer for such stupid problems. If you get it to work you will love it, if it doesn’t work, good luck on getting any help, it won’t come from the app creator.
Simple, beautiful interface for integrating multiple systems
01/25/2021

Gewehrschuss
I’ve gone back and forth for a long time to try to find a good looking interface for controlling g everything around the home. There are systems that do it well, like control 4 and Savant, but those are really expensive and I don’t want to hire an integrator. There are completely DIY options like Home Assistant that just don’t look as good. Roomie Remote is a great balance between those two extremes.I just hope the folks at Roomie Remote continue to invest in the platform by adding new integrations and options. I haven’t needed tech support or requested it but I do hope they recognize that their true market is likely tech saavy folks that don’t want to hire an integrator. Users might need a little guidance and assistant from time to time getting everything set up properly and it would really help the platform get adopted if they invested in providing some tech support to users beyond bug reports.I’m in the process of getting a ton more Apple gear and iPort mounts so I can roll this out all over my house. Since the app is so configurable, I’m sure I’ll find more ways to integrate new stuff and make it even more useful over time!
Simple, beautiful interface for integrating multiple systems
01/25/2021

Gewehrschuss

I’ve gone back and forth for a long time to try to find a good looking interface for controlling g everything around the home. There are systems that do it well, like control 4 and Savant, but those are really expensive and I don’t want to hire an integrator. There are completely DIY options like Home Assistant that just don’t look as good. Roomie Remote is a great balance between those two extremes.I just hope the folks at Roomie Remote continue to invest in the platform by adding new integrations and options. I haven’t needed tech support or requested it but I do hope they recognize that their true market is likely tech saavy folks that don’t want to hire an integrator. Users might need a little guidance and assistant from time to time getting everything set up properly and it would really help the platform get adopted if they invested in providing some tech support to users beyond bug reports.I’m in the process of getting a ton more Apple gear and iPort mounts so I can roll this out all over my house. Since the app is so configurable, I’m sure I’ll find more ways to integrate new stuff and make it even more useful over time!
Roomie Remote v.7 is simply the best remote control app available. Period.
10/06/2021

w i n t e r m u t e
I’ve been using Roomie from the start and through its segue as Simple Control and then back. I’m so glad Will and the gang are back on track. This latest version and their revised purchase/subscription plans with Family Sharing and free access to the app for guests eliminates a lot of the annoyances of previous versions. Yes, the app isn’t what I would consider inexpensive, but nothing on the market comes close to offering what Roomie can do all in one simple and clean interface without installing an all encompassing proprietary home automation system. With Roomie, you can press a button to control (or voice command) all your AV gear, lights, scenes, cameras, etc. from various vendors and using multiple protocols… you’re not limited to just HomeKit devices or just one brand of receiver or lighting control… you can use just about anything and have them all work together under Roomie.
Roomie Remote v.7 is simply the best remote control app available. Period.
10/06/2021

w i n t e r m u t e

I’ve been using Roomie from the start and through its segue as Simple Control and then back. I’m so glad Will and the gang are back on track. This latest version and their revised purchase/subscription plans with Family Sharing and free access to the app for guests eliminates a lot of the annoyances of previous versions. Yes, the app isn’t what I would consider inexpensive, but nothing on the market comes close to offering what Roomie can do all in one simple and clean interface without installing an all encompassing proprietary home automation system. With Roomie, you can press a button to control (or voice command) all your AV gear, lights, scenes, cameras, etc. from various vendors and using multiple protocols… you’re not limited to just HomeKit devices or just one brand of receiver or lighting control… you can use just about anything and have them all work together under Roomie.