This is my 3rd SofaBaton and I am a self confessed fanboy. It just works beautifully. And if it doesn’t it’s easy to go into the app and fix and change things. I’m controlling 4 devices and it switches between them seamlessly. If you like to tweak and fiddle this may not suit you as once the initial setup is done there isn’t really anything left to do. The control itself is solid and well made and sits nicely in the hand. Perhaps this is where the biggest flaw is - the absence of hard numeric keys but even that can be overcome by saving numbers as favourites.
Is this a significant upgrade if you have the X1? Perhaps not, but it is if you are upgrading from the U2.
I love this product. For me it just works with no fuss or drama and for that I think it deserves the 5 star rating
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Simplify Your Life with Only One Remote Control - SofaBaton X1S Universal Remote Control
A good universal remote can completely change your living room experience. Instead of juggling a bunch of different remotes for your TV, DVD, cable box, game console, streaming box, blu-ray player, projector, AV receive, sound bars or whatever else.
SofaBaton X1S universal remote controls anything you might have today and anything you might buy in the future. It’s easy to program and can turn on multiple devices in the right sequence. It can control devices that have traditional IR systems, but also can control newer ones that rely on Bluetooth, and also control WIFI devices at home such as Philip Hue, Amazon’s Fire TV, Sonos speakers, etc. It’s also accessible and easy to learn, so anyone in your household can just pick up the remote and watch something.
Compatibility Without Limits! Supports Up To 6,000 Brands and 500,000 Home Entertainment Devices
How to Add Your Devices:
For Infrared control devices, please refer to the following steps:
Choose Infrared –>> Searching –>> Enter Your Device Brand –>> Enter Your Device Model –>> Complete –>> Downloading the Code.
Note: If your device is not listed, you can fuzzy search the brand (enter the brand, and then check "Do not know the detailed model", you can find out if there is a suitable infrared code in these code bases.
For Bluetooth control devices, please refer to the following steps:
1. Please choose your device and proceed with downloading the code. The process may take approximately twenty seconds.
2. Navigate to “Bluetooth,” select device starting with “Sofabaton” to pair.
Note: For most Bluetooth devices, you can select “Other” to download the code and then pair it to your device.
For Wi-Fi control devices, please refer to the following steps:
At present, we only support devices that belong to Roku, Sonos, and Philips Hue.
Raise to Wake:
The LCD screen automatically lights up when you pick up the remote, ensuring effortless visibility and control of your devices in any lighting conditions. For battery saving considerations, the screen will automatically turn off when the remote control is not used for a long time.
Easy Configuration APP:
The updated X1S APP has greatly improved the efficiency and speed of configuration. You can easily add devices by entering a brand and specific model number or by fuzzy matching.
Controller Type supports IO*S APP and An.droid APP.
Enhanced User Experience:
Our Sofabaton app not only supports multiple languages to meet your needs but also offers exquisite fonts that can bring you a more enjoyable and convenient user experience.
Enhanced Software and Hardware for Smoother Operation:
Our X1S remote control has been upgraded in both software and hardware compared to the older X1 version, ensuring a smoother and more user-friendly experience during operation.
Strong and Stable Signal
SofaBaton hub provides 360°signal and 40ft range to send strong reliable signal for your home entertainment devices.
Included 2 IR boosters to make the signal stronger. The IR signal won't be affected even if you hide the hub in the cabinet. No more worrying about signal disconnection. Also no need to point at the device. You can point the remote anywhere. The cool thing is that you can hide the Hub in the cabinet to create a neat entertainment area.
Create Activities In The APP To Customize Your Own Home Experiences - Enjoy a Truly Smart Life
Set up custom activities that action several commands at once, such as:
"Watch TV" activity, turn on your cable box, audio receiver and TV, change the receiver to the right channel and switch your TV to the right HDMI input,etc.
“Watch Movie” activity, the projector, speakers, and media players will enter movie mode quickly.
Adding a 'Listen to Music' activity allows you to immediately enter the world of music without the hassle of operating each device. Your audio receiver, sound system, or speakers will automatically activate with one-touch trigger.
When you select the "Play Game" activity, the game console, gaming monitor, game controller, and gaming speakers will automatically turn on, allowing you to immediately immerse yourself in the world of gaming and enjoy the fun and excitement it brings.
Experience The Ultimate Convenience Of Voice-controlled Home Automation
Easily manage your home entertainment system with Alexa or Google Assistant. With a simple command, you can instantly enter the entertainment scene you need and eliminate the fussy operation.
For example, if you say, “Alexa, watch a movie,” Alexa will automatically start the projector, speakers, and media players to enter movie mode quickly.
Please follow these steps to use Alexa with Sofabaton.
1. You need to create Activities in Sofabaton. Third-party voice control can only turn activity on or off and does not support switching a single device. If you need to control a single device, you can create it separately as an activity.
2. The WiFi connected to the X1S Hub must be connected to the Internet before the Hub can upload the device information to the cloud.
3. Open the Alexa app, Search Sofabaton in Skills&Games in the Alexa app and log in to the Sofabaton account, which is the same as the X1 distribution network.
4.After login, the account signal will be synchronized automatically. View the Scenes on the device page to view all synchronization scenarios.
Intelligent and Powerful Remote Control - Meets All Your Needs
Backlight Design: Provides excellent visibility and convenience in low-light environments.
Never Lose Your Remote: When you can’t find your remote, simply press the button “Find my remote” on the app and the remote will beep.
Ultra long-lasting Battery: Ultra long-lasting Battery Technology eliminates the hassle of frequent charging and does not require battery replacement.
Comfortable Grip: Made of comfortable materials, moderate size and reasonable button layout to keep you away from hand fatigue. Just one thumb can easily reach every key you want without moving your hand. Whether you are left- or right-handed, you can operate it with ease.
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RIP Logitech Harmony -- So, get this remote instead!
I am a very long time user of Logitech Harmony Remotes. And I was really bummed when they announced they left the remote control business because there is really nothing else like them for those of us with complex systems.I set up a new system and needed a remote to replace the growing stack of remotes that my wife was juggling. I found this SofaBaton X1S and I am impressed so far after a couple days of use.I will give more details, but overall, I can't find anything with this remote that I can't do, and seems to have all the same functionality as my trusty Logitech Harmony Elite.FYI: there are currently TWO product listings for this remote on Amazon, from similar named sellers, for the same price. I can't tell what is different between the two based on those product pages.DESIGN- Albeit a simple design, I really like this remote. It has the basic buttons necessary, feels good in the hand. Not premium, but definitely not cheap. It does not have any of the soft rubber material that some Logitech remotes had, which are prone to rotting and feeling sticky over time.- The LCD screen is basic, but I like it and there is some customization (renaming and re-ordering devices and activities, ability to add a few icons, etc.).- There is a rolling button (for lack of a better description) that is separate from other buttons, controls use of the remote itself (by scrolling through the screen). This is intuitive and feels solid.- The remote and the hub use USB-C which is welcome.- The hub does have a light that is quite bright, which I had to put some tape over since it's being used in a bedroom.- Comes with two USB-A to USB-C cables, but only one power brick; so you'll need a second one to charge your remote (or unplug the hub while charging the remote).- Comes with breakout IR leads, which I have not needed to use, but absolutely appreciated for situations where you might need them.- The room I am using this has a basic set of devices, but I browsed some other options, seems like a wide range of devices are supported.- You can learn remote commands for devices which are not working correctly (I had to do this with the power commands for my TV) or for legacy devices which may not be in the library.PERFORMANCE- After setting up 5 devices and 4 activities (which took about 1 hour, to include troubleshooting), I have this remote working as solidly as my other set ups using Logitech remotes with similar, or bigger setups.- I had no problems pairing via Bluetooth to a Sony TV (although I find that using IR for this TV works better, which I think is a function of Bluetooth being buggy, nothing to do with this remote)- I have not used any WiFi components (I do use Philips Hue, but have not set that up yet)- I don't use Amazon Alexa or Google Home, so I cannot comment on that functionalityVALUE- For $150 (with the current deal), not a bad deal compared to the original Logitech Harmony Elite price (I paid $250 in 2017 -- now they go for MUCH more than that)- Given this reasonable price, and seemingly able to do everything the Logitech Harmony Elite does (which is now unavailable) this seems like a great deal.CONS- I wish there was a charging cradle for the remote.- I would appreciate a second charging brick, and I would prefer the bricks were USB-C instead of USB-A since all my stuff is going full USB-C nowadays.- I wish there was a way in software to dim or turn off the light on the hub.- Syncing the hub with the remote is slow, but TBH, it's just as slow as my Logitech Harmony Elite.- I think other reviews have commented on difficulty programming the remote; from my experience, it is no less cumbersome than using any of the Logitech remotes. Which is to say that it is hard. If you are not savvy with these things, and have no patience, then you will be frustrated. But, TBH, I don't know how the interface could be any easier given how complex of a job you are asking these devices to do.- It would be a nice touch to have a colour screen, but not necessary.- You won't be able to use voice commands & searches for things like with Xfinity or Apple TV, but the Logitech remotes (and probably every one else) don't support that either.- I am not certain, and I am not sure if it makes a difference, but I "think" the hub connects directly to your phone for setup, and not through WiFi (and then to your phone), which I wonder if that might be a problem under some circumstances that I can't predict right now.- It would be nice to support Apple HomeKit.- No customizable wallpaper for the LCD screen, but this isn't really necessary.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
I set up a new system and needed a remote to replace the growing stack of remotes that my wife was juggling. I found this SofaBaton X1S and I am impressed so far after a couple days of use.
I will give more details, but overall, I can't find anything with this remote that I can't do, and seems to have all the same functionality as my trusty Logitech Harmony Elite.
FYI: there are currently TWO product listings for this remote on Amazon, from similar named sellers, for the same price. I can't tell what is different between the two based on those product pages.
DESIGN
- Albeit a simple design, I really like this remote. It has the basic buttons necessary, feels good in the hand. Not premium, but definitely not cheap. It does not have any of the soft rubber material that some Logitech remotes had, which are prone to rotting and feeling sticky over time.
- The LCD screen is basic, but I like it and there is some customization (renaming and re-ordering devices and activities, ability to add a few icons, etc.).
- There is a rolling button (for lack of a better description) that is separate from other buttons, controls use of the remote itself (by scrolling through the screen). This is intuitive and feels solid.
- The remote and the hub use USB-C which is welcome.
- The hub does have a light that is quite bright, which I had to put some tape over since it's being used in a bedroom.
- Comes with two USB-A to USB-C cables, but only one power brick; so you'll need a second one to charge your remote (or unplug the hub while charging the remote).
- Comes with breakout IR leads, which I have not needed to use, but absolutely appreciated for situations where you might need them.
- The room I am using this has a basic set of devices, but I browsed some other options, seems like a wide range of devices are supported.
- You can learn remote commands for devices which are not working correctly (I had to do this with the power commands for my TV) or for legacy devices which may not be in the library.
PERFORMANCE
- After setting up 5 devices and 4 activities (which took about 1 hour, to include troubleshooting), I have this remote working as solidly as my other set ups using Logitech remotes with similar, or bigger setups.
- I had no problems pairing via Bluetooth to a Sony TV (although I find that using IR for this TV works better, which I think is a function of Bluetooth being buggy, nothing to do with this remote)
- I have not used any WiFi components (I do use Philips Hue, but have not set that up yet)
- I don't use Amazon Alexa or Google Home, so I cannot comment on that functionality
VALUE
- For $150 (with the current deal), not a bad deal compared to the original Logitech Harmony Elite price (I paid $250 in 2017 -- now they go for MUCH more than that)
- Given this reasonable price, and seemingly able to do everything the Logitech Harmony Elite does (which is now unavailable) this seems like a great deal.
CONS
- I wish there was a charging cradle for the remote.
- I would appreciate a second charging brick, and I would prefer the bricks were USB-C instead of USB-A since all my stuff is going full USB-C nowadays.
- I wish there was a way in software to dim or turn off the light on the hub.
- Syncing the hub with the remote is slow, but TBH, it's just as slow as my Logitech Harmony Elite.
- I think other reviews have commented on difficulty programming the remote; from my experience, it is no less cumbersome than using any of the Logitech remotes. Which is to say that it is hard. If you are not savvy with these things, and have no patience, then you will be frustrated. But, TBH, I don't know how the interface could be any easier given how complex of a job you are asking these devices to do.
- It would be a nice touch to have a colour screen, but not necessary.
- You won't be able to use voice commands & searches for things like with Xfinity or Apple TV, but the Logitech remotes (and probably every one else) don't support that either.
- I am not certain, and I am not sure if it makes a difference, but I "think" the hub connects directly to your phone for setup, and not through WiFi (and then to your phone), which I wonder if that might be a problem under some circumstances that I can't predict right now.
- It would be nice to support Apple HomeKit.
- No customizable wallpaper for the LCD screen, but this isn't really necessary.
RIP Logitech Harmony -- So, get this remote instead!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
I am a very long time user of Logitech Harmony Remotes. And I was really bummed when they announced they left the remote control business because there is really nothing else like them for those of us with complex systems.Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
I set up a new system and needed a remote to replace the growing stack of remotes that my wife was juggling. I found this SofaBaton X1S and I am impressed so far after a couple days of use.
I will give more details, but overall, I can't find anything with this remote that I can't do, and seems to have all the same functionality as my trusty Logitech Harmony Elite.
FYI: there are currently TWO product listings for this remote on Amazon, from similar named sellers, for the same price. I can't tell what is different between the two based on those product pages.
DESIGN
- Albeit a simple design, I really like this remote. It has the basic buttons necessary, feels good in the hand. Not premium, but definitely not cheap. It does not have any of the soft rubber material that some Logitech remotes had, which are prone to rotting and feeling sticky over time.
- The LCD screen is basic, but I like it and there is some customization (renaming and re-ordering devices and activities, ability to add a few icons, etc.).
- There is a rolling button (for lack of a better description) that is separate from other buttons, controls use of the remote itself (by scrolling through the screen). This is intuitive and feels solid.
- The remote and the hub use USB-C which is welcome.
- The hub does have a light that is quite bright, which I had to put some tape over since it's being used in a bedroom.
- Comes with two USB-A to USB-C cables, but only one power brick; so you'll need a second one to charge your remote (or unplug the hub while charging the remote).
- Comes with breakout IR leads, which I have not needed to use, but absolutely appreciated for situations where you might need them.
- The room I am using this has a basic set of devices, but I browsed some other options, seems like a wide range of devices are supported.
- You can learn remote commands for devices which are not working correctly (I had to do this with the power commands for my TV) or for legacy devices which may not be in the library.
PERFORMANCE
- After setting up 5 devices and 4 activities (which took about 1 hour, to include troubleshooting), I have this remote working as solidly as my other set ups using Logitech remotes with similar, or bigger setups.
- I had no problems pairing via Bluetooth to a Sony TV (although I find that using IR for this TV works better, which I think is a function of Bluetooth being buggy, nothing to do with this remote)
- I have not used any WiFi components (I do use Philips Hue, but have not set that up yet)
- I don't use Amazon Alexa or Google Home, so I cannot comment on that functionality
VALUE
- For $150 (with the current deal), not a bad deal compared to the original Logitech Harmony Elite price (I paid $250 in 2017 -- now they go for MUCH more than that)
- Given this reasonable price, and seemingly able to do everything the Logitech Harmony Elite does (which is now unavailable) this seems like a great deal.
CONS
- I wish there was a charging cradle for the remote.
- I would appreciate a second charging brick, and I would prefer the bricks were USB-C instead of USB-A since all my stuff is going full USB-C nowadays.
- I wish there was a way in software to dim or turn off the light on the hub.
- Syncing the hub with the remote is slow, but TBH, it's just as slow as my Logitech Harmony Elite.
- I think other reviews have commented on difficulty programming the remote; from my experience, it is no less cumbersome than using any of the Logitech remotes. Which is to say that it is hard. If you are not savvy with these things, and have no patience, then you will be frustrated. But, TBH, I don't know how the interface could be any easier given how complex of a job you are asking these devices to do.
- It would be a nice touch to have a colour screen, but not necessary.
- You won't be able to use voice commands & searches for things like with Xfinity or Apple TV, but the Logitech remotes (and probably every one else) don't support that either.
- I am not certain, and I am not sure if it makes a difference, but I "think" the hub connects directly to your phone for setup, and not through WiFi (and then to your phone), which I wonder if that might be a problem under some circumstances that I can't predict right now.
- It would be nice to support Apple HomeKit.
- No customizable wallpaper for the LCD screen, but this isn't really necessary.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
