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Roomie Remote 9.0.1

Control TVs, set top boxes, receivers, lights, thermostats, and more

Category: Lifestyle
Price:
Popularity: Low
Version String: 9.0.1 (2931)
Release Date: 2024-09-30
Architecture: Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS: macOS 14.0
Vendor Name: Roomie Remote, Inc
Homepage: www.roomieremote.com

Version History 9.0.1 (2931)

• Configuration storage and synchronization is now local to the Primary Controller rather than stored in the cloud. Since V5, we have used a couple of different cloud storage solutions, but their only real use case was for offsite control. As Roomie is always used within the home or by VPN to the home, moving to pure local storage with local synchronization works better, is more secure (eliminating the entire class of security issues associated with cloud storage), and is notably faster.
• Automatic Backups: Daily and monthly automated configuration backups may now be executed to your choice of location.
• Controller Permissions: Each Controller now has permissions for the Home, either Full Access or Read-Only.
• Multiroom Linked Activities: Using the same media player in multiple rooms is now recognized as a Linked Activity. Such Activities can be activated together with the new Link button. Opening the volume controller for such an Activity displays all related volumes along with global mute controls.
• Inline Action Panel Editing: Entering Layout mode for the current Action Panel allows inline customization of your remote in a simple user interface.
• Weather: Current, daily, or hourly weather is now displayed throughout the app including the Homebar, Dashboard, and optionally per-room.
• Sunset/Sunrise Automation: Execution based on solar-related time events is now available for Time-based Automations.
• Keyboard in Action Panel is now displayed with a live entry field and does not submit until you finalize it. This makes text entry much simpler and fixes apps that constantly auto-accept your input before you're finished typing such as YouTube for Apple TV.
• Shortcuts/Siri: Everything related to these features has been re-implemented using the latest Apple API to support current and upcoming changes. Your old Shortcuts migrate automatically, but some degree of adaptation may be required. Please verify your Shortcuts and let us know if you had to adjust anything.
• Primary Controller can now be app-locked requiring Touch ID/Face ID by tapping the lock icon on the “Primary” button. This feature enables situating your Primary Controller in an unsecured environment without worrying about unauthorized access.
• Air Quality Sensor and TVOC are now displayed when available for HomeKit Sensors.
• HomeKit Custom Icons: Active and Inactive icons may now be configured for each HomeKit accessory.
• Inactive Activity Icons: Activities may now specify an Inactive icon to use when the Activity is not active.
• Color Icons and Symbols: Thousands of additional symbols are available as well as support for multicolor symbols.
• Fixes and optimizations to Govee, Wattbox, Nest, Ring, and others.
• Many other fixes and improvements throughout the app.
• V9 is incompatible with older versions of Roomie. They will simply be ignored. Make sure to update all Roomie devices on all platforms. Installing the new version over the old automatically upgrades. If you fresh install instead, restoring an older backup also upgrades automatically.
• Minimum system requirements are now the Fall 2023 releases: iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 17, macOS 14.

* [9.0.1] Fixes for Apple TV keyboard support, optimizations at launch to allow immediate user interaction, improvements for LG TVs.

Description:

Audio/Video Control and Home Automation seamlessly brought together. Control TVs, set top boxes, receivers, lights, thermostats, and more from a single integrated dashboard.

Multiple Winner of the CEA Home Technology App of the Year Award!

SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: This app requires an active subscription. Free trial subscriptions are offered.

INFRARED ADAPTERS: Some old devices may not be controlled directly via Wi-Fi and require an adapter for infrared control. See roomieremote.com/check-compatibility to determine whether any of your devices need an adapter.

FEATURES
• The Leader in AV and Home IP Control: Directly control all popular AV and Home devices including all major televisions, Apple TV, Fire TV, DISH, Sonos, TiVo, Kodi, Plex, DirecTV, Roku – automatically discovered on your network.
• Control All Major Televisions: Direct integration with televisions from LG, Samsung, Sony, Vizio, TCL, and more including app control and guides.
• HomeKit: The only app that provides control of your entire home including HomeKit accessories, seamlessly blending home control with audio/video control.
• Unmatched Compatibility: Over 400,000 commands for IP, Infrared, and even Serial control automatically organized into easy to use activities.
• Roomie Voice Control directly in the app
• Siri Voice Control and Siri Shortcuts support
• Amazon Alexa Voice Control
• Full intercom-style video conferencing, instantly connect with video to any active Roomie in your home, even remotely!
• Sonos: Run your entire Sonos system, group/regroup speakers, setup automatic regroupings
• Sonos Announcements: Send recorded announcements to Sonos speakers
• Receivers: Integrates with popular receivers from Denon, Yamaha, Onkyo, Marantz, and more including receiver streaming systems such as HEOS and MusicCast.
• Lighting and Thermostats: Ecobee, Lutron, Honeywell, SmartThings, Philips Hue, Vera, Insteon, WeMo.
• TV Guides: Personalized TV listings for most of the Americas and Europe. Detailed episode, season, and cast information. See website for supported countries.
• DVR Guides: DVR control for DISH, TiVo, and DirecTV
• Media Guides: Content guides for Kodi, Plex, Sonos, Kaleidescape, HEOS, and many more
• Cameras: Monitor Arlo, Ring, HomeKit, RTSP, and other ONVIF cameras
• Harmony hardbutton remote synchronization
• Live TV: Watch Live TV with HDHomeRun
• Instant synchronization of your home configuration across multiple iOS devices
• Configuration sharing with other family members and guests
• Macros: Sequence precise control over your devices
• Automation: Time or device events can execute command sequences such as turning on lights when a SmartThings motion detector trips, or shutting everything down at night.
• iCloud Drive Backup/Restore
• Widget for quick access to controls

Choose a subscription level based on your needs:

One Room Basic: 1 Home, 1 Room, 5 Activities, Unlimited Devices
One Home Complete: 1 Home, 5 Rooms of 8 Activities, Unlimited Devices
Unlimited Pro: Unlimited Devices, Rooms, Activities, and Homes. Includes Intercomm
Unlimited Perpetual: A non-subscription option is also available for perpetual Unlimited Pro.

Intercomm video intercom and Sonos announcement features require Unlimited Pro or Unlimited Perpetual. Intercomm features are also available as a separate app.

* An always-on controller is required for some features such as Amazon Alexa Voice Control. For instance, a dedicated iPad or iPhone could be used that doubles as the remote for your Living Room. The always-on controller can also be the macOS or Apple TV edition of this app. Note that Roomie Voice Control and Siri control do not require an always-on device.