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Published by: Roomie Remote, Inc

+ Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Price: $9.99
Current Version: 4.5.6
Released: September 03, 2016

What's New

* Simple Hub now ignores any cloud outages.
* Fixed some widget synchronization issues.
* Fixed editing the wrong activity after moving an activity.
* Fixed sending keyboard commands to Simple Hub for macOS.
* Various additional fixes.

4.5.4
* Fixed Oppo Blu-ray Player feedback via IP.
* Fixed Denon HEOS discovery and source selection issues from firmware update.
* Fixed Plex Media Player sometimes not providing feedback.
* Fixed Amazon Fire TV Reverse and Forward buttons.
* Fixed saving triggers to activate immediately.
* Fixed DIAL-related device discovery problem.
* Clarified user interface for activating iOS Simple Hub mode.
* Various additional fixes.

Introducing Location Sharing, Multiple Home Management, and Permissions! Requires Simple Multihome License.

Introducing Simple Hub for iOS! Simple Control Home can now become a Simple Hub running locally on a dedicated iOS device. Requires Simple Hub License.

New Devices:

* Added support for Sony CIS-IP v2 devices: These include the STR DN-1070 and other soundbar/BD type devices.
* Bose SoundTouch: Automatic discovery, control, and media feedback for Bose SoundTouch speaker products.

Additional New Features:

* Run from Simple Hub: Activities may now be executed by Simple Hub rather than your iOS device. For instance, initiating a particularly long running Activity on an iOS device may not complete if the device were locked partway through the execution. Marking an Activity to Run from Simple Hub ensures the Activity will always complete.
* Blaster Firmware Updates: Both Simple Blaster and Roomie Blaster units now integrate firmware updates directly from the app.
* Nest support has been revamped. To take advantage of new NestCam and other Nest related functionality including a streamlined pairing process, add the Nest Automation device as a new device.
* NestCam now provides animated images for NestCam events and launches the Nest app to a specific event when tapped. NestCam animated images automatically update whenever motion is detected on the camera.
* Nest Protect may now be used as a Trigger device.
* Updated for Simple Hub 4.5 compatibility.
* Pairing and synchronization improvements.

Please see the User's Guide for more information on the new Simple Multihome and Simple Hub for iOS features.

All Simple Control and Simple Hub instances in your environment must be updated to 4.5 with this release. Environments using a version less than 4.5 will be ignored and vice versa. Note the Simple Hub version number is now the same as the corresponding Simple Control release.

App Description

Use Wi-Fi to control thousands of devices like TVs, cable and satellite boxes, receivers, Blu-ray players, lights, thermostats, and many more smart home devices. Simple Control Home includes control of 3 devices. Add a Simple Service subscription to control additional devices, view media guides, and enjoy many more features.

IMPORTANT: Some devices may not be controlled directly via Wi-Fi and require a Simple Blaster adapter for infrared control. Check our website to determine whether any of your devices need a Simple Blaster.

Winner of the 2015 and 2016 CEA Home Technology App of the Year Award!

Features
• IP Control + Auto-Discovery: World class control directly via Wi-Fi for thousands of devices including AppleTV, Fire TV, DISH, Sonos, TiVo, Nest, Kodi, Plex, DirecTV, Roku – automatically discovered on your network.
• Gesture Remote: Intuitive gestures let you control your remote without looking down.
• Virtual Remote: A single remote for all of your devices, automatically optimized with all commands from your original remotes and additional commands to make everything work together.
• Unmatched Compatibility: Over 280,000 commands for IP, Infrared, and even Serial devices.
• iTunes: Includes Airplay control, position scrubbing, album art, volume, and more.
• Sonos: Runs your entire Sonos system. Group/regroup speakers, setup automatic regroupings and control Sonos services.
• Synchronization: Run on as many iPhones/iPads as you like – your configuration will automatically sync in real time.
• Macros+Automation: Sequence precise control over your devices.
• Customization: Remotes can be customized with your own buttons, graphics, and commands.
• IP Receivers: Displays volume, power, and many other aspects of popular receivers from Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo, Marantz, and more. Integration with receiver streaming services.
• IP TV/Projectors: Sony, Sharp, Panasonic, Samsung, JVC, LG.
• IP Lighting, Thermostats, Cameras: Honeywell, Hue, Insteon, Lutron, Vera, SmartThings, WeMo, Nest, Dropcam, Logitech, Foscam, and any RTSP camera.

Choose a Simple Service subscription level based on number of devices controlled:

Simple Service
3 Devices — Control up to 3 devices: $1.99/month or $19.99/year
20 Devices – Control up to 20 devices: $2.99/month or $29.99/year
100 Devices – Control up to 100 devices: $4.99/month or $49.99/year

Subscriptions renew via iTunes Account at the selected interval unless auto-renew is disabled 24 hours before end of period. All subscriptions include:

• TV Guides: Personalized listings for 34 countries integrated with your set top to tune channels. Detailed episode, season, and cast information.
• Media Guides: Content guides for Sonos, iTunes, Apple TV, VLC, Kodi, Plex, Kaleidescape
• DVR Guides: DVR control for DISH, TiVo, and DirecTV
• Simple Control for Apple watchOS
• Simple Control Today Widget
• Backup/Restore
• iBeacon Proximity Actions and Room Detection
• Clocks and Time/Timer based activity execution

Requires separate Simple Hub purchase:
• Control of macOS systems
• Remote Access
• Amazon Echo Voice Control
• SmartThings Triggers

Simple Hub can be activated inside this app on a dedicated iOS device. It is also available for Apple TV, Mac, and as a dedicated appliance.

Requires separate Simple Multihome purchase:
• Multiple Home/Location support
• User Permissions
• Invites for Guests and Integrators

Simple Service subscriptions can be transferred to this app without additional purchase.