I completely agree with the OP.
Frankly, I picked up the Skip remote precisely because I was looking for a successor to Harmony. I've been using Harmony since before Logitech purchased them, and was sad to hear Logi was discontinuing them. I even have an old one I'm keeping around in reserve in case one of mine breaks.
Therefore, I was happy when it looked like someone was picking up where Harmony left off. I was in the middle of setting up my remote, had a question and came here to look for an answer, but was REALLY dismayed to see that the activity switching behavior is not on par with Harmony.
So, sorry, Skip is going back in the box before I even finish setting it up. I won't like using it, and DEFINITELY my family will not like using it.
I'll continue to monitor updates on the remote, and hope to see that it will soon get to a state where it can effectively replace my aging Harmony.
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Edit: I felt like I needed to come back and add a few thoughts.
First, sorry for sounding so harsh.
Second, we really do need a proper successor to Harmony. I hate to keep bringing that brand up, but in my mind, they're the gold standard (even defunct as they are).
I am REALLY ROOTING for this remote to succeed. The hardware is beautiful. I like where the setup wizard is headed. I like the lighting functions and layout. I hope the devs are listening :-)
