For those who don't use Siri, or in countries where Siri is not available, the lack of a Siri button won't matter. You could use the Siri Remote alongside the Button Remote, or use the Remote app on an iPhone when you need to access Siri, but it will be more of a hassle than just having a Siri button readily available. If you regularly ask Siri to find content on the Apple TV or otherwise take advantage of the personal assistant, you will have no way to do that on the Button Remote. Of course, there's one major button missing that may be a dealbreaker based on how you use your Apple TV - there's no Siri button. The Button Remote has specific buttons for fast-forwarding or rewinding content, which is a plus. Skipping forwards or backwards 10 seconds with the Button Remote is a major improvement over the Siri Remote that requires pressing at the edge of the touchpad. There are directional arrows for navigating, an OK button for selecting items, a menu button for going back to the previous screen (hold it down to go to the Home Screen), volume buttons, and media playback controls. If you have your Apple TV behind a TV or otherwise situated out of sight, the Button Remote won't work, which is one negative. It can be difficult to navigate with the touchpad on the Siri Remote, a problem that's solved with the Button Remote because it uses directional buttons for navigation instead of Apple's swipes.īecause the Button Remote uses IR to control the Apple TV, it needs a direct line of sight to the box. The larger design means it's less likely to slip in between couch cushions or otherwise disappear. and can be purchased online.ĭesign wise, the Button Remote is bigger, thicker, and provides more physical buttons than the Siri Remote, which is largely touch based. The Button Remote is available in the U.S. The Button Remote from Function101 is priced at $30, which isn't too bad if you have a broken Siri Remote or are just fed up with using it (note that Siri Remote is used in countries where Siri is available on Apple TV - in others, it's the same design, but without a Siri button and it's called the Apple TV remote).įunction101's remote is a lot easier to find than the Salt Remote, which was only sold in Switzerland. Last year we took a look at the Salt Remote, and now Function101 has come out with an alternate Apple TV remote that we thought we'd check out to see if it's better than what Apple offers. Play/Pause: Double tap on volume slider area of SHIELD remote or press the Play/Pause button on SHIELD controller.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.Use the right joystick to move the mouse. Access Gaming On-Screen Controls: Hold "Start" button on SHIELD controller.Access Recent Apps: Double press "Home" button.Available on home screen and in some apps like Kodi and ES File Explorer. Options Menu: Navigate to item and long press "Select" or "A" button.SHIELD will also turn off if CEC is enabled. Turn off TV: Point remote at TV and press "Home" + "Back" buttons together (requires IR power control to be enabled in settings).Sleep: Hold "Back" button (must be on home screen) and then press "Select" or "A" button to "Sleep now".Power off (SHIELD TV 2015 and SHIELD TV Pro Only) : Hold "Back" button (must be on home screen) and then press "Select" or "A" button to "Power off".Sleep or Restart: Hold "Back" button (must be on home screen) and then press "Select" or "A" button to "Sleep now or Restart".Shortcuts for SHIELD Experience 7.0 or later
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