SofaBaton 4+

I bought the U1 Upgrade Remote to replace my aging Harmony remote based on reviews. Most of the feedback was generally positive, so I thought I’d give it a shot.

After downloading the app registering my email, the device would not pair. I tried reinstalling the app, and also installed on my tablet to see if that worked and still could not get it to sync. I emailed customer service and all they were able to do is send me the same info that’s included in the instructions. I had a replacement remote sent to me to see if it was just a defective unit, but still had the same issue. And yes Bluetooth was enabled on the app.

I am now stuck with a completely useless remote that I can’t program, so I would stay clear of this.

I had 4 remotes to control the devices in my living room. It got really annoying so I bought the remote and downloaded this app. It was super simple to setup. It’s as easy as following the instructions on the app screen. Don’t believe the negative reviews. Some people are technology and mentally challenged. It took me less than 10 minutes to get 4 devices setup on my remote and everything worked right away. The remote does need a second press of a button the 1st time if you’re swapping to a Bluetooth device but after it works great. It’s also really easy to program multiple devices with the press of one button. They’ve made the instructions really easy. Again, don’t trust the negative reviews.
I’ve been using this remote for 8 months and have made changes to how and what the remote controls and have had no regrets whatsoever. It’s also really convenient to just need 2 AA batteries for one remote. I still have not had to replace the batteries since I’ve bought it.

Had Logitech and then Harmony remotes for a few years. My last one lasted almost 8 years until the battery wouldn’t hold a charge for more than one night and the hub kept losing connectivity. Wasn’t going to shell out $300+ on a savant remote that I wouldn’t be able to install or buy directly. Didn’t want to buy another Harmony. Found Sofabaton after an extensive and exhaustive search. Was a little apprehensive about the the way the UI looked. Bought it and after a few hiccups it’s worked flawlessly. Repeater on tv and receiver always send snd receive signal. Occasionally I lose signal from the remote but if I open the app it helps to recover the connection. That happens perhaps once every 6 months or so. Top notch replacement for the Harmony Elite.