SofaBaton X1S Universal Remote with Hub and App, All in One Smart Universal Remote Control with Customize Activities, Control Up to 60 IR/Bluetooth/WiFi Devices

Despite seeing a number of negative reviews, I decided to take the plunge and purchase the SofaBaton X1S—and I’m glad I did. After spending some time with it, I can confidently say this remote is fantastic once you get it set up and running.To be fair, some of the criticisms are valid. The app and activity setup process can be confusing, and it’s not exactly beginner-friendly. If you’re not comfortable tinkering with apps, menus, and device configurations, you may find the initial setup frustrating. For that reason, I would strongly recommend this product only if you (or someone in your household) are at least somewhat tech-savvy. A guided demo or preloaded setup example directly on the remote would go a long way in making the process smoother for everyday users.That being said, once it’s configured, the X1S really shines. The level of customizability is outstanding. You’re not just limited to basic power and input commands—you can actually build activities that chain multiple actions together seamlessly. For example, with one button press I can have the remote power on my devices, navigate to a specific app, and open it automatically. That level of automation is incredibly convenient and really makes the system feel modern and polished.The hardware itself feels solid and well thought out. The remote is comfortable in the hand, and the hub connectivity works reliably with my devices. It’s a true “all-in-one” solution that has eliminated the clutter of multiple remotes on the coffee table.In short: if you want a powerful universal remote and don’t mind investing some time into the setup, the SofaBaton X1S is absolutely worth it. It’s not perfect—the app could use refinement—but the payoff in convenience and control once it’s dialed in is huge.

I've used a Harmony remote and hub for years. It was amazing and did everything I needed, then Logitech killed it, my hub died, and I had to find a replacement.On the surface, this seems like a Harmony clone, but it's just a highly inferior product that is ridiculously overpriced considering the poor support for devices.With Harmony, I could directly select inputs on my TV in the software. With Couchstick I'm forced to set up input changes by counting the number of clicks to get to the desired input. This is asking for trouble and I found it the very first day I owned this sad remote. Some of my TV's input listings will gray out when the device attached to it is removed and this then changes the count for input switching and everything gets "off track" with NOTHING going to the correct input. Just about everything you try to do is difficult and not at all easy since so much is lacking. Also, barely any Non-IR compatibility.OH yeah, it constantly has to be reconnected to Google Home. I've scoured forums and found this is a KNOWN PROBLEM but Couchstick doesn't seem to care. I guess they want the product failures to be comprehensive. Mission accomplished.I wouldn't get another one of these amateur hour garage projects or any other products from SofaBaton (it just sounds like a terrible name) because I'm not fond of wasting money.If Logitech can include all inputs directly, these clowns could if they did a thorough, proper job. Instead, they've put out a very inferior product. I hope a competitor arrives soon, I'll throw this stick out the window.These guys ought to be in the "Gofundme" stage, not passing this incomplete project off as a truly functional device, which it is not. Not even close.

7/12/2025 UPDATED Review - It has been a few weeks now and I am upgrading my review to 5 stars. The more I interact with the Sofabaton, the more I like it. In fact, in some ways it is better than my Harmony Hub which I replaced. Yes, there are some intricacies to programming it. But so was the Harmony. In fact the Harmony was actually harder because you had to manually enter in the device and model number. Programming sequences in the Sofabaton is easier. Programming and creating custom commands is easier. I was able to program it to control the volume on the TV and the Bose without switching devices. Very cool for when I switch to my bluetooth headphones. Just make use of the short and long press. If you are looking to buy this and out of the box have it control five or six different devices then you will be sadly disappointed. Of course there are trade offs and nothing is perfect. But, considering my alternative is having 5 remote controls on my nightstand, this is perfect. And no I wasn't paid for this review.I was looking for something to replace my Logitech Harmony Hub which they of course stopped supporting and it stopped working. I have a Roku, AppleTV, FireTV, TV and Bose soundbar. I wasn't able to find anything that could control them all with just one remote. Mostly because FireTV was bluetooth. Once I got this set up, it works perfectly. It isn't as intuitive to set up as the Logitech was. Connecting devices is extremely easy and fast. You don't have to look up codes. Just point the remote at the hub and press buttons and presto it programs that function. One big miss for me in the out of the box settings/button is that there isn't anything for Source/Input to switch between devices. At first it was very frustrating as I didn't know you could add commands. It took me a lot of time figuring out how to program it so it would change inputs. To me that is one of the most important functions if you are going to program activities. Once I figured out how to program it to change the source, setup was a breeze. I also did have trouble connecting it to the Bluetooth of the FireTV, but I am not sure if it was the FireTV or the hub. It eventually connected. Setting up activities is extremely easy. If it weren't so difficult to program Source/Input, I would have given it five stars. I am three days in and it works perfectly. Switches between components seamlessly. If you are looking for a replacement for a Logitech Harmony this will do the trick. You just need to power through the setup.