Function101 F101-ATVRM-BT Bluetooth Replacement Button Remote for Apple TV | BLE and Infrared Connectivity | 2 AAA Batteries Included

I really like the replacement remote for my Apple TV. I was so tired of using the difficult original remote. I have one of the first versions of Apple TV. 1842 model. The thin, flat hard to use version with a lightning cable. This remote is compatible. I never got used to the remote. I know that Apple was trying to be innovative, but this was a pain to use. I should have replaced it years ago. The Function 101 Bluetooth was affordable and very functional. The price is fair. I think if I had tried to get a replacement years ago, it would have been much more expensive. The remote setup was easy to complete. I quickly had the Apple TV and my tv completed. As a matter of fact, it was so easy I didn’t review the instructions closely. The one thing I noticed missing on the remote was an Apple TV home key. I reviewed the setup instructions carefully and found that the home key and control center were accessed by the “P” up and down arrows. I’m happy with the purchase. I wish I would have bought this sooner!

I have used our apple TV forever. The controller that comes with it has never worked right - and I have to first turn on my tv with another beamer and then diddle with the apple tv controller. This works great. Turn it on. Hit one button to wake up the Apple TV. Superstitiously push the on button to get the TV to talk to the Apple TV. Everything else is simple. My dog ate my old one and I immediately bought a new one. Definitely worth the money. BTW - I have a Samsung TV. If you don't get all the way up to the top level menu and then turn it off (in other words, you let it go to sleep), it's a pain to get it talk to the Apple TV again. Not the beamer's fault. But it you make sure you turn it off that way, everything works perfectly. Technology should NOT be that hard.

This is my go-to remote for viewing programs with the APPLE TV. It feels like a real remote in your hands in contrast to the Apple remote, and it is very convenient for muting, pausing, fast forwarding, or skipping ahead 10 seconds with the ease of a simple button press. I took one star off simply because it does not have Siri, and as a result, you have to have the Apple remote nearby for times when you want to dictate. I also took one star off because the buttons on the remote are not as clearly defined as they should be. For example, near the top of the remote, the left, right, up and down buttons are not clearly defined, so in the dark, you can easily mistake the button you are trying to press. If these were really separate buttons that you could feel it would be more useful. In addition, if the buttons were to light up, that would also help for using the remote in the dark. So this is a handy remote, but it could be much better.

Mom likes it and so 5 stars. However, deducting a point for lack of voice communication with Apple TV. That’s me! Mom doesn’t care. She like the buttons. I wish it was lighted but as we both get comfortable that is only a minor inconvenience. I searched hard to find my 87 year old mom a remote to use Apple TV since we don’t have cable. She hated the touch on Apple TV and asked for cable back. This saved me from having to get cable for her. She love prime tv and watching old tv shows from 60’s - 90’s commercial free. Great remote if you struggle with Apple TV remote. I like the simplicity of Apple TV remote, but some prefer buttons. I guess mom is Star Trek TOS and I am TNG. JUST SAYING.

First things first: I received the remote and turned on the Apple TV, which turned on the TV, and it worked right out of the box. There were a couple of things I needed to look up on their web site as they weren't quite intuitive. I must have done something stupid because the volume control stopped working. I emailed support and received a response three hours later asking for my phone number. Mike, one of the company's founders, called, and within two or three minutes, everything worked fine. You can't get better help anywhere! The remote is solidly built, with satisfying clicks when using the controls. The cursor moves expertly, giving me the control I was looking for. My only complaint is that some of the controls don't seem specifically designed for the ATV. Closing open apps and getting to the menu requires clicking up or down on a button labeled "P." I bought the remote because I have a problem with controlling the touch surface (trackpad) on the original remote. I have a terrible hand and arm tremor, which causes the control to jump around the screen too much. The result is the "cursor" moves around too much and clicks on the wrong icon. There is an option in the ATV's settings to control the touch surface sensitivity. I've set it to the slowest setting, but I couldn't control it. There are dozens of other remotes, but this one had all the features I needed and works exactly as described. Keep in mind that there is not voice control, but most of the third-party remotes don't support that feature. I didn't find the voice control useful, but if you need it, this won't work for you.