Recommendation for Apple TV Remote

[romanof]

I just replaced a broken Roku with a new ATV-4 which works fine, but I need a good remote for it. The included Apple remote, while a little better than that old Jony Ive swipe and touch POS, isn't going to make it. Anybody using an ordinary button-type universal that they like?

Thanks

 

[AZhappyjack]

I just replaced a broken Roku with a new ATV-4 which works fine, but I need a good remote for it. The included Apple remote, while a little better than that old Jony Ive swipe and touch POS, isn't going to make it. Anybody using an ordinary button-type universal that they like?

Thanks

Logitech Harmony is (nay, WAS) king of the hill... if you can find one, jump on it... otherwise, I have used the gen 1 ATV (small, white) remote and the gen 2 ATV (tall, narrow silver) remote... do not like any of the Apple "Siri" remotes... but that's just me.

 

[bozzykid]

The OFA Streamer Remote is about as basic as you can get without a bunch extra buttons that aren't useful. You will need a line of sight to the Apple TV however. Also, it's not designed for controlling devices on different inputs. It's basically for controlling the power/volume on a TV/sound systems and the Apple TV.

 

[Juicy Box]

If you don't mind using IR, just find a remote that you like, and the Apple TV can learn the button presses.

All Apple TVs, since the very first generation from two decades ago have a remote learning feature, enabling them to easily and quickly learn the button presses of any IR remote.

It even works with a Roomba vacuum IR remote, so pretty much any remote that you like, the ATV can use it.

 

[priitv8]

I use the remote that came with my TV. Works fine for all the functionality - up, down, left, right, vol+/-, back, enter. Just the Siri mic is missing, but that is not a problem for me.

 

[waw74]

you can disable the touch pad on the new remote, and just turn it into a directional pad, I believe it's in settings.

if your TV supports HDMI-CEC, your tv remote should also control the aTV.

the aTV will learn the IR commands from any remote.


You can also get sleeves for the siri remote, that make it a bit easier to hold and orient, and prevent it from sliding between the couch cushions so easily.