2020-04-22, 11:01
(2020-04-22, 00:37)donbrew Wrote: What does charging the phone got to do with it, they work while plugged in? If you are like most people you have a drawer full of old Android smart phones; they still connect to your home wifi network, that's all you need. In fact, you could use the web interface and control from a PC/laptop/Mac.
That may well work for you, and I see nothing wrong with it.
In my case, if my phone is charging in my office, I can't use it in my living room. It's nice to leave a dedicated remote next to my TV for everything. Using a Universal remote means only one remote too.
I am looking for a wife and family friendly solution, and a mobile just isn't it in my case. It's like having a remote for your smart TV, you could also use phone, however most people don't. Picking up a remote is a well understood and familiar experience, however instead of one for each of DVD, BR, VHS, TV, Stero, I have just one universal one + a little keypad stored in the coffee table for those occasional YT searches that require typing.
I am only offering alternate solutions, yours is just as valid, for a different set of users / requirements.