MikeK Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Double D said: Having the nav pad on the Touch sometimes operate the source, and other times operate the menu on the Halo screen. That’s what has been asked for, correct? Isn't this exactly what the non-touch Halo remotes do? And the SR series, for that matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekohn00 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 10 hours ago, chopedogg88 said: I would lose my mind if the D-pad operated the touchscreen...that would be extremely confusing. Having just got the remote, I would say it's a bit confusing not having a hybrid approach, especially if you're used to one-handed remotes. I think it would have been beneficial if you selected "watch" when the options showed up, you can either pick on the screen or use the D-button to navigate and select. MikeK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control4Savant Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Double D said: I don’t believe these remotes have been marketed to be mixed and matched in a home. You sure could do that if you want. So I wouldn’t say that it’s a design flaw if this particular function operates differently on the two remotes. wut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penn65000 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Have used for a few days in two houses. So far build quality v good touchscreen perfectly responsive connectivity consistent. Big improvement over Neeo button layout takes getting used to but just because it is new design. Buttons seem placed well Battery drained quickly in first house (ruckus) but not as quickly in second house (ubiquiti). I let firmware update before taking out of docking station. But perhaps there is more downloading to do when first set up? If not, then battery life would issue in first house but in second home seems adequate. Again not sure if due to initial downloads or due to radios. That said I still prefer the 260s for now but haven’t yet tried Halo Touch w voice control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregCAMS Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 So far so good with the Halo touch remotes. I bought 3 non-touch originally to try them for 4 months. Those were a better user experience to the SR260's and concurred by the wife which is a large factor. We received 1 touch remote 2 weeks ago and within a matter of days it was the go-to choice when they were sitting next to each other as an option. Our use case is Apple TV and Kaleidescape so it's not taken thru a ton of paces or customizations; we use Josh for other control commands and at present some of those items like shades are not available as we know on the remote. Battery life is treated like a phone. Charger is within a few feet of seating / bed areas (5 additional units at present) and battery life is a non-factor as a result. Responsiveness has been good and no drops or reliability issues in the few weeks of owning so purchased more thru the dealer. The non-touch was no issues either. As far as voice, it's non-committal yet since Josh is used in those zones. For a few zones where don't have it installed, we are holding out between integrating Siri or if Josh/Control4 start acting in the best interest of the customer base and get the integration for the remotes done. Sold the 3 non-Touch so we are 'pot-committed' for the Touch units for the foreseeable future. JSTRONG, South Africa C4 user, chopedogg88 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 15 hours ago, gregheard said: We received 1 touch remote 2 weeks ago and within a matter of days it was the go-to choice when they were sitting next to each other as an option Thanks for posting your experience! What was it about the Touch that made it the go-to for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregCAMS Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 2 hours ago, MikeK said: Thanks for posting your experience! What was it about the Touch that made it the go-to for you? For me individually the size and feel of the remote was the primary difference and better experience. In addition we don't use any of the number, info, etc items on the non-Touch so it became an extra amount of 'real estate' on the remote that wasn't needed. We had DirecTV still while using the non-Touch at the same as doing a trial on YouTube TV to see if we liked it in preparation for NFL sunday ticket. When using the DirecTV we used the number functions quite a bit since we knew the channel numbers of preference to go to. However, when we were using YouTube TV, the other streaming apps on Apple TV & Roku, and Kaleidescape we never used the additional buttons on the non-Halo Touch. Then when we purchased 1 Halo Touch I set it up and gave that one along with the non-Touch to the wife. By this point we had removed DirecTV and now just distributing Apple TV throughout the home. After the few days of her use, she much preferred the Touch version. The primary reasons for her was the size, touch functions for the lights and thermostat, and comparability to the NEEO and iOS app she used (she never liked the SR260). The other reason was we have family visit a lot and they were familiar with the NEEO's in the guest bedrooms so this was a more natural progression for them we felt. So far no regrets MikeK, BY96 and Time2Jet 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Great information, thank you! GregCAMS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 For those with Xfinity still, voice capabilities have been great so far. I’ve only been using it since yesterday morning, but hasn’t missed a beat yet. The wife is much happier now with the Halo. RyanE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/3/2023 at 7:29 AM, lippavisual said: For those with Xfinity still, voice capabilities have been great so far. I’ve only been using it since yesterday morning, but hasn’t missed a beat yet. The wife is much happier now with the Halo. We are demoing the Xfinity and AppleTV voice control on the show floor at CEDIA (switching from one immediately to the other, and vice-versa), and I've been impressed with how accurately it's working in such an awful environment. CEDIA is swamped with wifi, and loud, and both the Xfinity and AppleTV voice options are working very well. RyanE chopedogg88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChzBurger Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Just got the touch this week. We use Xfinity and Apple TV mostly. Now have SR-260, Halo, and Halo touch. My impressions Hardware Build quality is good Touch screen responsiveness is mediocre when swiping Not having the 3 programmable hard buttons is a big miss Software Lots of room for improvement The cable number buttons work surprisingly well, even if not as well as physical buttons Integration of cable box control and favorite channels is really bad. Favorite channels need icon revisions, lots of dark blues and grays on black background icons. No gesture controls for the Apple TV There are a lot of ATV buttons that could be added to the screen, right now just 'Home'. Overall the remote is fine. None of the 3 are perfect, so one needs to know what is personally important to make a choice. I'd personally like a Halo Touch with 3 programmable buttons, and with SR-260 key layout including the number pad, and a longer-life battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 All good points...although I'm still in the opinion that there isn't a need for 3 programmable buttons when you already have a screen full of (much prettier and customizable) soft buttons that are a click away. I guess if they made it easier to get back to the favorites screen that would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChzBurger Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, chopedogg88 said: I'm still in the opinion that there isn't a need for 3 programmable buttons when you already have a screen full of (much prettier and customizable) soft buttons that are a click away Sometimes you just want to change the lights without looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopedogg88 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 true... anyone know if we can make use of the circle (bottom left) and square (bottom right) buttons? I can't seem to find them anywhere in programming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 3 hours ago, chopedogg88 said: anyone know if we can make use of the circle (bottom left) and square (bottom right) buttons? I can't seem to find them anywhere in programming. It may seem a bit confusing since they're not red and are hollow, but they're the <RECORD> and <STOP> buttons. RyanE DawnGordon and BY96 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BY96 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 33 minutes ago, RyanE said: It may seem a bit confusing since they're not red and are hollow, but they're the <RECORD> and <STOP> buttons. RyanE Without being red or solid, they are more reminiscent of two out of four Playstation buttons than stop and record! RyanE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, BY96 said: Without being red or solid, they are more reminiscent of two out of four Playstation buttons than stop and record! Yeah, I had to look at the Lua Debug output on an AV driver to figure out what they were... RyanE BY96 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyPhy Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 6 hours ago, ChzBurger said: Sometimes you just want to change the lights without looking Exactly why I wish some extra buttons were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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