FWIW I rolled the dice on the Allonis Smart Remote Kickstarter.  It's still pretty rough (learning curve mainly) but I still think it's got a lot of promise: https://allonis.com/products/smartremote/smartremote-intro It's actually more IP based than RF, though it supports the GlobalCache for IR.  I've been using URC my remotes are starting to get a little long in the tooth and almost all my devices support IP control.  The big selling point for me is that the Allonis system is all self hosted and they fu ..read more

Quote from: bmoney on Yesterday at 08:39:24 AM and im not really interested in a control4 since it is installer based thanks! I totally understand, as a DIY guy myself. But it is an incredibly powerful system, which I'm really enjoying. It makes my somewhat complex theater so much easier to operate. You would need to work through a Dealer to get it set up, but afterwards, you can use "Composer Home Edition" which does give DIY guys the ability to customize pretty much al ..read more

I use URC remotes, but unless you're grandfathered into their system, it's 100% installer based now. Not many options out there anymore, that's for sure.  ..read more

yup.  i cant access the email to resset the password. customer support wasnt able to help.  they said the signin info is linked to old software that isnt compatible any longer....so basically SOL. ugh knew this would happen with a web based setup system and harmony being defunct I mean i have gotten 8 years out of this remote, but still not happy i cant make any changes now.  lets hope my current gear doenst have to change anytime soon, Im also ok if i have to use my phone as the remote...not ideal but c ..read more

Re the email - I assume you need to reset your password, because that's the only reason you would actually need to access the email account.  I've been using Harmony remotes for a long time now and at some time there is going to be a breaking point, and I'm going to be forced to figure out a solution. Not sure what is out there, like you I'm not at all interested in the vendor programmed stuff. I make minor adjustments with Harmony at least a couple of times a year, and more if a new piece of gear is in ..read more

Currently use a harmony one with Hub and it works perfectly and i love it. now the problem...they switched the software for logging in to be able to change ANYTHING on the remote.  so my old login doesn't work anymore and its linked to an email that i no longer have access to so I am SOL if i want to make ANY changes. so Im looking ahead to alternatives without breaking the bank... any suggestions...and im not really interested in a control4 since it is installer based thanks ..read more

It is pretty interesting how the TV / movie entertainment landscape has changed in my lifetime. Still, there are good movies coming out - you just need to sort the nuggets from the tailings ..read more

Problem: A lot of people pay thousands of dollars for online courses. Not all of us have big budgets. Solution: A product that gives access to many of these courses for free. Benefit: - FREE Lifetime access to many premium courses (worth $400,000+)   Access: DipCourses.store   Objection: No, ur fake. Answer: You can check for yourself, you have access to the courses, for free.   Objection: Why do you do this? Answer: I've personally wasted thousan ..read more

Quote from: David Vaughn on Yesterday at 08:56:48 PM Or even worse...the advice of the salesman who may have gotten a higher commission on one product versus another! For sure.  I remember just rolling my eyes listening to a Best Buy guy back when they were on commission.  I didn't even bother trying to correct him since it was apparent he didn't know what he was talking about. Good lesson there and highlighted the importance of independent opinions ..read more

Quote from: SRW1000 on Yesterday at 08:01:14 PM Those are interesting examples, David.  Glad to hear that the editor stood behind you on the AVR, that's lends credibly to the publication. One has to wonder if that kind of standard extends to other publications.  For gear reviews I've been leaning more toward user posts and comments than published articles but take both into account before making a decision.  There's also risk in post from unknown sources, but they're usually a go ..read more