I would love to see something that could replace the Pronto. I still have 4 of them, all working well but you would think that there would be something better many years later...

Pronto still going strong in TX. It is the heart of 2 systems. My living room/7.1 theater and my bedroom/5.1 system.

I continue to build libraries but in the past year or so, I've started to augment the Pronto as it cannot do https with Raspberry Pi proxies and other software running on the Pi. I still have my Yahoo Weather going strong along with Denon/Marantz receiver/preamp proxy that overcomes the single connection to the Denon/Marantz equipment. I don't do IR but I can do serial, relay, power sense, etc via the Pi.

This is sorta like ProntoPal that Barry wrote so many years ago for his Global Cache GC-100 devices.

I have the same problem, and I can write code if needed. Still using a TSU7000, combined with Google Home and Home Assistent i can handle all my needs.

Already have replaced it 2 times, but secondhand devices are impossible to find now. I considered Logitech as an alternative, but that option is gone now.

So I am also looking for a safe way out. Preferable a remote with some hard buttons and a programmable GUI, ideally with IR/IP/Bluetooth options - and some way to set up my own custom screens, import IR codes etc. Essentially, what my current Pronto does, but a bit better..

The only thing I can find that comes close is Sevenhugs (although without hard buttons and with a very small screen). So any ideas?

I used a TSU 9600 for a while and yes it worked great with one thing I could not stand. The scroll wheel and the D-Pad. LOL I used DemoPad now for years and love it. It can do more then the TSU could and workes great. You can create your on interface. Sky is the limit on design. Works great for IP and IR. The only thing missing is no Bluetooth and no hard buttons. I use Eventghost on a PC and I think I could use Bluetooh with Eventghost as the middle man. I use DemoPad on my iPad, iPone and an iPod Touch. I bought a nice case for the iPod to make it easier to grip and bought a stand that uses a magnetic connector for charging. Makes it very easy to pick up and place back on the charger. Last for the entire night on single charge. I tried the Sevenhugs remote for a while and took it back. Lack IP control. Can not add your own devices. Only works with there databases.

It's been over a dozen years and I'm still a happy Pronto TSU9400 user. I dabbled with Harmony Elite and was impressed that it only took one evening to set it up. But, I hardly ever used it. I'm still keeping my eyes out for a better alternative to Pronto. I saw a Youtube clip about the YIO remote (a http://www.yio-remote.com). Looks interesting. Not out yet, but seems worth keeping an eye on.

Ive been keeping my eye on this, wont make the jump till its out for a while and I can see some reviews. Not sure if it will have a long life, problem with it is first the price, second this device has a limited market, Harmony remote was half the price, they couldn't keep those going, this will have an even smaller market due to the price point. There biggest question as a business is how to continue a revenue stream once the market becomes saturate? We shall see.

Yeah, I have some skepticism. Will have to wait to see.

this thread was my first stop when my ru9980 died recently , ive been limping along with the google tv remote but found a friendly installer so i could source a procontrol remote and the software.

it is just like pronto edit , except easier !

select devices from library , then create remote and choose Auto .

almost everything is done for you

eg volume is via amp , channel is dependant on device , as per arrows etc .

works really well !

all i needed to do is correct a couple of discrete power codes, and change the receiver input selection.

so good , and now modern and colourful !

a plus is the procontrol has a bunch of hard buttons which improves the WAF (wife acceptance factor)

with their RF/lan unit they even offer 2 way sonos control ! (with the 24Z remote )