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Request a New Logic to the Interface

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10:05 am
January 27, 2012


acatalano

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I am a new user to Re, but I find the logical arrangement confusing. When I press Devices, I expect a list of the devices (remotes) that are available, not the latest one chosen in the "room". Since not all the useful buttons are in the combined remote for the room, it is very useful to tap on devices, access the complete remote, then use it and go back to what I was doing. Instead one must go to the room, select the device there then use the remote and go back to the combined remote. Its illogical, confusing and requires more steps than needed. But worrst of all it doesn't correspond to the name on the darn button…"Devices" that just shows the last device selected!

10:39 am
January 27, 2012


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acatalano said:

I am a new user to Re, but I find the logical arrangement confusing. When I press Devices, I expect a list of the devices (remotes) that are available, not the latest one chosen in the "room". Since not all the useful buttons are in the combined remote for the room, it is very useful to tap on devices, access the complete remote, then use it and go back to what I was doing. Instead one must go to the room, select the device there then use the remote and go back to the combined remote. Its illogical, confusing and requires more steps than needed. But worrst of all it doesn't correspond to the name on the darn button…"Devices" that just shows the last device selected!


It appears that you have a different use model in mind than how the user interface is designed, and I can understand how that leads to confusion. I'll give you some key concepts here, but I suggest that you review the online user's manual (http://www.newkinetix.com/file…..manual.pdf) for more details.
1. You can get to all of your device remotes by either sliding the screen sideways to page between remotes, or by double tapping the remote name at the top of the screen and selecting from the picker wheel. Double tap the name at the top to to close the picker. The same is true for Activity remotes and favorites' lists.
2. The general model is to put the buttons you need for the Activity, like Watch TV, in the Activity remote so you don't have to go back to device remotes other than in rare cases. You can add device buttons to the activity remotes directly by editing the remote, or you can use copy/paste to copy a button from any device and put it in the Activity. See the manual for the details.
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