I picked up the Genie Remote Control Compatible with Sonos Arc, Arc SL, Beam (Gen 1), Beam (Gen 2), Ray, Amp (Gen 2), Playbase and Playbar universal remote to solve a problem that’s been nagging me for months. My Sonos setup in the living room had become scattered across multiple remotes, apps, and voice commands. At $39.99, this remote control category device promised simplicity, and I needed to see if it delivered.
Here’s what I was dealing with before: My soundbar remote disappeared somewhere between the couch cushions and Houston’s humidity, my wife was using the Sonos app on her phone to control volume, and I was occasionally shouting at Alexa like some kind of caveman. It was inefficient, and as a Marine veteran, I can’t stand ineff