Function101 F101-ATVRM 3-Pack | Replacement Button Remote for Apple TV | Infrared Connectivity | 2 AAA Batteries Included

This remote was very easy to set up and link to my TV, and it works perfectly with both the LG TV that we have that is an older model (not a smart TV) and our Apple TV. Unlike some other remotes that do not work with 4K Apple TV models or newer, this one linked immediately to the Apple TV without problems and it works great. I would definitely recommend this for Apple TV users!

“Function101” is ultra-functional101. I’d give this ATV remote a galaxy of stars: 10? 20? 1/0? I’ve plowed through the standard Apple TV remotes for far too long: Slick, swank, cute, and user-non-friendly and anti-intuitive. Navigating became a test of my impatient non-patience. Example: The Apple remotes’ “slides”(?) = PITA. So, when I read a review for the “Function 1” gun … I ordered one from “Amazon” … and I was/I am quite pleased. All of the “Function101’s” activities are intuitive, e.g., selecting an action is a push on the “OK” button. Screen “Up” is up, volume increase is “+”, etc. As one would hope and expect. Pick ‘er up n use it. I spoke to “Mike” at Tech Support … his verbal directions were succinct, step-by-step, detailed, professional, patient, easy to follow … AND correct. And he actually returned my Sunday’s rambling voice mail. Added points. Alert the media! The “bottom” bottom line is: Get one, - it’s reasonably priced - and you shou!d like it. “outdoors1016”’s written tutorial is your visual guide! … as are the following ones. Lotsa useful input.

The Function 101 Infrared Remote works exactly as advertised. It was already perfectly programmed to use with my Apple TV 4K and I was easily able to set up the volume, mute, and power buttons to work with my Denon receiver. However, I found the remote uncomfortable to use. It has rather "sharp" edges that I could always feel when holding the remote. The edges are not so sharp as to cause an injury or anything like that. It just felt uncomfortable to me. I would also sometimes accidentally press the OK button as I was using the directional arrow keys. I'm guessing that the validity of my criticisms depend at least somewhat on one's hand size. I'll keep the remote as a backup, but I won't be using it as my main Apple TV remote.

The Apple TV remote is cool and all but it doesn't have nearly the amount of buttons that a remote control for your tv should have. After a while, I said I was just going to find a normal remote control. I found the Function 101 and was skeptical because it was pretty cheap, and I didn't have high expectations for a third party item for a Apple product. But boy, I'm glad I got it. The Function 101 has a mostly flat face but the entire face is made out of a nice grippy material that makes pressing the buttons feel so nice. The Function 101 is a large remote control. It's so much bigger than the Apple TV, it'll make it a lot harder to lose it. I would have to search for the Apple TV remote at least once a day because it's so little and can fall anywhere. This problem is mostly gone because it's so much harder to lose the Function 101. My favorite thing about having the Function 101 is the directional pad. It's so nice being able to go forward or back frame by frame instead of swiping on the Apple TV remote and skipping 10 minutes ahead on accident and spoil what's ahead. If you need to go faster, there is a rewind, fast forward, and pause button. Set Up: The set up was so easy it isn't even funny. I expected some difficult procedure but all I had to do was literally point and press a button. The Function 101 uses infrared to work with the Apple TV so you don't need to connect them. Also, the Function 101 comes programmed to work with Samsung TV's out of the box, and I had a Samsung TV, so that was perfect. Even if you have a different model TV, I looked at the set up and it's really easy. I have 2 negatives about the Function 101. - No voice button - No trackpad The voice button I'm ok with but there is no track pad. It makes it take so much longer to type when you are trying to use the search bar since it is made specifically for the trackpad. But it's hardly a complaint because I only bought this controller for $30 dollars. Just the quality and directional pad make it worth the $30. Even if you want to stay with your Apple TV remote, this might be a good back up for you for when you inevitably lose the Apple TV remote. If you are a Roku lover who recently switched to the Apple TV, this remote will be more familiar. Rating I give the Function 101 Apple TV Remote 4.5/5 Stars.

Works great right out of the box on my Samsung tv.

It was supposed to work “out of the box”. It did not and I spent a couple of hours following website FAQs with no effect. I returned it. I was initially notified that I was only being refunded £4.05 for a device which cost £29. This would have infringed my UK consumer “distance selling rights”. I have now received a refund of £25.92 so accept that this was probably just an administrative error.

A disappointing device in our case. Gave up after hours of trying.