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As people grow older they want less complexity not more, doubtful the aunt appreciates it as much as the op. For everyone else looking to consolidate a settop
by junaru 3y ago
As people grow older they want less complexity not more, doubtful the aunt appreciates it as much as the op.
For everyone else looking to consolidate a settop box and tv to a no bullshit remote highly recommend
https://www.oneforall.com/universal-remotes/urc-6820-zapper#/step-1 https://www.oneforall.com/universal-remotes/urc-6820-zapper#...
Gone are all the superfluous netflix or change input buttons that make your parents stuck and generate support calls.
You configure the remote for tv and when thats done you (optionaly) configure it for the settop box. At that point only the dedicated TV power button goes to tv all other keys go directly to the settop box and theres very few of them with comfortable size and best rubber quality i've seen in a remote ever.
The settopbox/tv compatibility list is not published online but spans decades and i had no problem setting up a noname one that wasn't even on the list.
- tyingq 3y agoThe higher end Roku devices include a unified remote that works for the Roku and the TV and simplifies things well. If you're able to work with a setup where everything comes through the Roku, I can see it being a decent setup for an older person that doesn't want to fool with technology. Includes things like a remote finder button on top of the Roku that works pretty well.
- ale42 3y agoDoes this has Bluetooth support? It would be wonderful. Some boxes (eg. the Mi Android TV stick from Xiaomi) use Bluetooth for the remote instead of infrared... and come with stripped-down remotes that many elderly people feel more difficult to use than regular TV remotes.
- junaru 3y agoNo, at least this model doesn't, not sure if they make anything like that.