NVIDIA SHIELD Remote; Voice Search

I have the standard 2017 shield model and bought this remote to pair with it. This new model is so much better. I love that it has ir control now so it can control other devices directly (just like the fire tv). It’s also nice to have an actual power button since the old model didn’t give you an easy way to turn the device off. The dedicated volume buttons are also much better than the slider on the old remotes. I don’t use netflix, but fortunately that button can be reconfigured to launch another app. The only downside to this remote is the price – the remote that amazon fire tv sticks come with have all of the same capabilities, yet you can get the whole firestick package for $30 when this remote alone is the same price.

Loved the original remote that came with my 2019 shield, but this one is better. The original remote was the same model, but suffered from a serious design flaw where-in the battery cover quickly became loose and would fall of constantly. I bought this remote just to replace the original and mitigate the issue for a while. To my surprise and absolute delight, they made a revision to the original model and added a locking latch to the battery cover. Super happy with my purchase. This will be the most well packaged tv remote you’ll probably ever see.

The remote comes with a small ‘instruction’ pamphlet that shows plugging in the shield tv then has a url to get a one page instruction on pairing the remote. Why they couldn’t have included this in the same font size as the safety booklet, i don’t know, but it didn’t pair until i actually unplugged the shield tv. When i came back up, holding select seemed to do nothing again holding for maybe a minute then i pressed the power button and it turned off.I don’t know what i did but i finally got it. On the initial try, i had followed the instructions to hold the select close to the device and nothing happened. I went into accessories and tried to add it, but after about 2 minutes of holding select, had given up. I assumed it was doa so had even given it just one star. I would give it more stars, but the trouble to get it setup and my continued failed attempts to open the battery compartment (and i’m not a weak guy) have me taking it down to 3 stars.

I’m glad they ditched that silly ‘slide’ volume control – i hate that about the old one. Also, the remote can be made to beep (connect with your phone using the shield tv remote app, or use another controller, and trigger the feature from the settings menu) which is awesome, though it would have been more awesome for the super-thin old remote that was more prone to end up between the cushions than this one is due to the more practical shape. I don’t like the dedicated netflix button, but you can get an app called button mapper that allows you to change it to anything you want – i just made it into another play/pause button.

Tried numerous other ‘universal’ remotes to control our shields, tvs and soundbars — everything from harmony to caavo to various no-names and had finally settled on the sofabaton u1, which although were far from perfect were also pretty decent for a standalone remote that didn’t require a dongle or hub or whatever. But they were big and clunky with far more buttons than we actually need. When these actual nvidia remotes finally came back in stock (in a bit of an obscure listing, i must say, but direct from amazon, so. ) i decided to order a pair and see how well they worked. Long story short, we’re thrilled. Small, compact, no external attachments or hubs needed, and absolutely perfect control of everything we need with nothing we don’t. If i could make two improvements, it would be getting rid of the netflix button (man, i hate those on remotes) and a dedicated mute button, which seems a glaring oversight. That said, the menu button in the top right corner can be configured to control up to three different actions, so i just set one of them to mute the volume. Very little would make me happier with this purchase.

The NVIDIA SHIELD Remote is more advanced than ever with motion-activated backlit buttons, microphone for Google Assistant and voice control, an IR blaster to control your home theater devices, dedicated buttons for power, volume, fast-forward, rewind, play/pause, and a three-way user-customizable menu button.

Features and Spesification

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• Works with SHIELD TV 2015/2017/2019 models. Requires upgrade to the latest SHIELD Experience.
• Easy to use in the most darkly lit room. Pick up the remote and the buttons will instantly light up.
• Press the microphone button to access the powerful Google Assistant on your Android TV. Search for new movies, TV shows, or YouTube videos, look up stock prices, or check your commute time, all on your SHIELD TV.
• Customize your menu button with more than 25 choices. Launch your favorite app, enable AI upscaling, or mute your sound, or more! Different options can be applied to up to 3 actions: single press, double press, long press.
• Control your home entertainment center with SHIELD Remote’s built in IR blaster. Control volume, power, or input source.
• Use the SHIELD remote app to activate the remote locator. Say goodbye to lost remotes.
• SHIELD Remote connects to your SHIELD TV using wireless Bluetooth connectivity. Control your SHIELD even if it’s placed out of sight.

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