I think there is a real market opportunity for someone to create an alternative remote for the Apple TV. Simple, physical buttons. No number pad. No fiddly touch surface.
@cleverdevil I long for this - as long as it has the voice control feature. Voice control on the current ATV remote is the only thing that makes it tolerable.
@cleverdevil we used the Logitech Harmony remote with the 2nd generation Apple TV. When we upgraded to the 4th generation, our habits didn’t change. It’s like using the old style remote (infrared). Only for games does the new remote see use.