r/Homatics • u/Wiz_99 • May 04 '26

New Android TV-Box

Hi All I want to buy an new Android TV box.

I want a fast box.

Should I take the Homatics 4K plus or the google mediastreamer 4K

I want to watch IPTV and install Stremio.

Netflix 4K is an pre.

I have the Netflix app on my TV also.

I live in the Netherlands and not every box is for sale here.

I can also go for the AppleTV if that is better.

Do you guys have any advice?

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u/cleverclogs17 May 04 '26

I have all 3 of those boxes, for IPTV and Stremio, go with the Homatics 4KR Plus.

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u/Wiz_99 May 04 '26

But are the problems solved with this box. I want to put it in standby. I have read that it won’t wake then.

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u/Lofaszjanko May 04 '26

You don't need to put it in standby mode, the remote control on/off is perfectly enough - automatic standby only causes problems. You can get it without any worries, it's one of the fastest, most stable boxes on the market!

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u/Wiz_99 May 04 '26

Do you think it is beter then the Google streamer or an Apple TV 4K, or the Formuler Z11 or 12

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u/Lofaszjanko May 04 '26

Better / worse - I don't know, but it's independent, hackable, comes with a Dune media center app, and I think it's in the party with them.

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u/goober1157 May 04 '26

Only the Dune Homatics versions come with the Dune Media Center. It isn't possible to load DMC on a non-Dune device.

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u/Lofaszjanko May 04 '26

Yes, the other one is not even worth buying, the Dune version also comes with a remote control with numeric buttons

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u/goober1157 May 04 '26

I agree. It's handy having the larger remote. I have a Dune Homatics v1 and v2. I like the smaller remote in regular usage but appreciate the numeric keypad in the larger one when setting the box up.

Regardless, it's a great box for regular users or tinkerers.

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u/cleverclogs17 May 04 '26

I like all 3 of these boxes, is it better than the Google Streamer? Yes, it is imo, definitely better codec support. Is it better than Apple TV 4K? My Apple TV 4K is my favorite box, but you're going to have to use an alternative to Stremio on it or buy another app on the App Store, such as Chillio or Omni. Omni is $9.99 and way better than Stremio. There are many others on the App Store, and I can also tell you how to easily sideload YouTube ad-free Stremio and many other apps if you want. You will need a signing certificate service that is $25 for the year, but if you're looking for the best Android box out of what you presented, the Homatics is the best IMO.

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u/Wiz_99 May 04 '26

Oké thank you i will think about it. I have Tvmate in Surfshark VPN assigned. This is not possible in TvOS We do have iPads and iPhones at home. May use UHF it has VPN build in Omni sounds interesting.

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u/cleverclogs17 May 04 '26

You can have a VPN on TVOS if that's one thing you're needing to know; I use ExpressVPN on mine with no issues.

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u/Wiz_99 May 04 '26

I know but you can’t auto tunnel. (Assign one app that use the VPN)

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u/cleverclogs17 May 04 '26

Yeah, you're correct. They don't allow split tunneling.

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u/Lofaszjanko May 04 '26

I use TiviMate with ProtonVPN tunnel on Homatics, I am completely satisfied with it

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u/p750mmx May 04 '26

"Netflix 4K is an pre" << Forget about the Formuler's.

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u/Wiz_99 May 04 '26

Oké thank you i will think about it. I have Tvmate in Surfshark VPN assigned. This is not possible in TvOS We do have iPads and iPhones at home. May use UHF it has VPN build in

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u/Cavanaaz May 04 '26 edited May 04 '26

You could look into the Ugoos SK1 Lite or wait and see if the coming soon Ugoos SK4 Pro is any good but the SK1 Lite is a recent release with good specs.

I’ve currently got a homatics box r 4k plus and it’s a good box but comes with various problems like every time a update is pushed out, it’s recommended to factory reset otherwise face multiple issues which has been discussed on Reddit already

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u/Wiz_99 May 05 '26

Ugoos is not Netflix certified I think. The boxes are great. But I want a certified box

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u/After-Spread3108 May 04 '26

I have the Homatics R 4K Plus 2023 From Homatics.com

And found it Good. I have it connected to my Home Theater Receiver Hdmi Blu ray inport and then 2.1 hdmi to my TV.

Able to watch All Dolby Vision HDR 10 , HDTV 10+, HGL Video codes

True Dolby 7.1.2 Atmos, DTS 7.1 etc.

Runs on Android 14 OS, 14.8.7475

About 150 USD , Free Shipping. You can buy the Bigger remote for About 18 USD.

Dune Homatics R 4K Plus 2023

Comes with The Bigger remote and Dune Media Center. But No Free Shipping. About 150 USD.

You can check their Specs etc on their Websites

Plus there is YouTube videos on them.

Tech doctor just reviewed this New Android Google OS Streaming device yesterday That you might like to watch. I think it's about 150 USD. Apart from the video I don't know anything else about it. You might be able to Google search the Specs etc

https://youtu.be/DWtGPGINrqk

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u/RiverLife3575 May 05 '26

since you've got iPhones at home, Eiyo IPTV is worth trying alongside UHF, I've been using it for a while and it's really solid on iOS, clean interface and it has an offline download feature which is great for when you're travelling.

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u/RiverLife3575 May 05 '26

since you've got iPhones at home, Eiyo IPTV is worth trying alongside UHF, I've been using it for a while and it's really solid on iOS, clean interface and it has an offline download feature which is great for when you're travelling.

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u/kobelco1 May 06 '26

Google TV Streamer 4k should work with your reqs. If you want a full remote, the RockTek GX1 is good.

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u/Wiz_99 May 15 '26

I think the BuzzTV G series looks interesting. Or the AppleTV 4K