On February 9, 2020 at 11:43, Ernie Gilman said...
For me, I'd also add that the "remote" has to have buttons labeled with the actual functions they control. This NEVER happens with a hard-button remote.
Really?
I've never programmed a URC remote that didn't have labeling on the hard buttons that did anything other than they should.
For me, at home we have a DirecTV remote that controls the DVR, TV Power, and the volume on a Yamaha receiver. That's what we use for 99% of our viewing.
For the basic users, this IS the norm, and it IS in a way, a control system of sorts.
Is there ANY remote that controls a DirecTV receiver as easily as a DirecTV remote? It's well-organized, and hey -- all the buttons are correctly labeled.
Every URC remote I've ever programmed works as good, if not better, than the DirecTV, or TimeWarner/Spectrum remote. It's really not all that hard.
I do agree with Fins on the death of the high end control system. It's a pretty narrow market that will tend to get narrower as time wears on. Honestly, most people are just fine with flipping a light switch, and don't really care or need a Crestron or C4 monster in their home. Those systems are for the uber rich, rather than the masses.
