Sofabaton X2 remote - finally a Harmony replacement?
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Watching a few reviews of the new Sofabaton X2, it looks a product that could replace a Harmony Elite.
Early days, and the software needs some tweaking, but the basics are all there, and it's much more usable than the X1S - touchscreen, more logical button placement, etc.
I was particularly interested to see proper Home Assistant integration, allowing control of smart devices via MQTT. Seems like it works fine if you want discrete buttons, but falls over if you want to automate via activities.
Chap in a video was using the X2 to control some smart lights which were already set up in HA. Configuring a button on the X2 to control the lights worked, but switching the lights in an activity startup sequence caused problems.
Early days, and the software needs some tweaking, but the basics are all there, and it's much more usable than the X1S - touchscreen, more logical button placement, etc.
I was particularly interested to see proper Home Assistant integration, allowing control of smart devices via MQTT. Seems like it works fine if you want discrete buttons, but falls over if you want to automate via activities.
Chap in a video was using the X2 to control some smart lights which were already set up in HA. Configuring a button on the X2 to control the lights worked, but switching the lights in an activity startup sequence caused problems.
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