A Bit Underwhelmed (audible sigh)

[MrParticular]

Hello all,

Sorry to be such a downer, but I just tried programming my Skip 1s for the first time and I'm really pissed to discover that this next gen remote CAN NOT LEARN!

I like being able to use good, old, solid AVRs until they die in various setups throughout the home (or homes in this case thru the years). Trying to get a remote to work with a Samsung The Frame TV (2022/23) and a Sony STR-DB930 (1994-ish?) in the living room. Seems I have the same problem as a lot of other Sony sufferers... power on/off does not work, but maybe they can find a setup for volume.

Every smart remote I ever purchased, from a Realistic to a Harmony to a Home Theater Master MX-500 could learn... I just can't believe the Skip is so limited. A glance at Amazon shows remotes for $18 that have learning capabilities. I feel duped.

After reading many forum posts and ALL the blog posts I don't know how long it will be before Skip can learn, or if ever my Skip can learn.

I know how to use multiple remotes, looking for a solution for OTHERS in the household.

Bummer.

Dave

[jason]

1 minute ago, MrParticular said:

Hello all,

Sorry to be such a downer, but I just tried programming my Skip 1s for the first time and I'm really pissed to discover that this next gen remote CAN NOT LEARN!

I like being able to use good, old, solid AVRs until they die in various setups throughout the home (or homes in this case thru the years). Trying to get a remote to work with a Samsung The Frame TV (2022/23) and a Sony STR-DB930 (1994-ish?) in the living room. Seems I have the same problem as a lot of other Sony sufferers... power on/off does not work, but maybe they can find a setup for volume.

Every smart remote I ever purchased, from a Realistic to a Harmony to a Home Theater Master MX-500 could learn... I just can't believe the Skip is so limited. A glance at Amazon shows remotes for $18 that have learning capabilities. I feel duped.

After reading many forum posts and ALL the blog posts I don't know how long it will be before Skip can learn, or if ever my Skip can learn.

I know how to use multiple remotes, looking for a solution for OTHERS in the household.

Bummer.

Dave

We’re working on it. This is not intuitive and I list everywhere it’s coming  

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/42yxrwkankvqcggwmoet3/Skip-Remote-Record-Device.mp4?rlkey=0ab713920s7obm7sycnzpw24i&dl=0

Sorry. I have one developer at the moment. For the missing buttons you can help list the models you need. It’s possible I added an existing Sony device that had this fixed already. Anytime you see the model number, that’s an added device.

Again, this is not a big company. There are only a few people here. Give us an opportunity. 

[MrParticular]

I appreciate that you're working on it, but it does seem like a basic feature of a smart remote.

If you are asking for people to list the models you need that they need controlled , I'd start MY list with the Sony STR-DB930 or basically ALL OLD SONYS according to the forum!! Mine won't turn on, but volume kinda sorta works depending on the profile... try explaining that to the wifey we program these for. 

When do you think learning will be available?

Completely sincerely,

Dave

[jason]

53 minutes ago, MrParticular said:

I appreciate that you're working on it, but it does seem like a basic feature of a smart remote.

If you are asking for people to list the models you need that they need controlled , I'd start MY list with the Sony STR-DB930 or basically ALL OLD SONYS according to the forum!! Mine won't turn on, but volume kinda sorta works depending on the profile... try explaining that to the wifey we program these for. 

When do you think learning will be available?

Completely sincerely,

Dave

Yes it is needed, but we license the largest commercial database we can find. So it’s disappointing when so codes are not working. This was not expected.   

We’re working on it right now. We’re going to push an update out with some bug fixes here and there but this has gotten all our focus. No major features will be pushed until learning is done. Then smarter activity switching.

Stay on the forums for a beta release. In the meantime, I’ll help get your device added. 
 

[jason]

Try the following.Go to preferences: Accessibility - Enable advanced administration panel.

Go to the admin panel at the top (the wrench) in the upper right.

Go to the brands tab. 

Import the attached. Restart the wizard and find the device, let me know how that works.

Sony - STR-DB930.json

[MrParticular]

Thanks so much for this. It turns out that power toggle simply does not work (and is not added automatically to power up/down when running the wizard) HOWEVER power on and power off code do work, so I was able to add those in the buttons panel.

So thanks and so far so good... I am overwhelmed!

[jason]

12 minutes ago, MrParticular said:

Thanks so much for this. It turns out that power toggle simply does not work (and is not added automatically to power up/down when running the wizard) HOWEVER power on and power off code do work, so I was able to add those in the buttons panel.

So thanks and so far so good... I am overwhelmed!

Oh awesome, thanks for letting me know, that explains quite a lot (this has come up before).

Certainly keep me posted, seems delays between buttons for a macro are not working, I'm about to push an update for that.