The Vizio SmartCast Mobile App is an app you can download onto your phone so that you can control your Vizio SmartTv from it. Now you won’t have to search for a remote. Once you pair the app on your smartphone with your smart tv, you are ready to use it. While searching through the VIZIO SmartCast Mobile™ App’s many reviews, it becomes evident that though the app has excellent functions, it is not always easy to use. On both Android’s Google Play Store and the Apple App store, the cumulative reviews only score the app at around 3.5. In the article below, we will list the pros and cons of using the app and delve into why this app has the score it does.
Pros
Many features at the tip of your fingers
You can save your favorite shows on different apps all in one area. Instead of having to click on every app and search for the show you were looking for, you can save your shows from different apps directly onto a playlist for quick access. The playlist feature is excellent if you have many shows you need to catch up on quickly. You can even turn on the tv by pressing one of the show’s buttons. Another feature is that you can control your Vizio soundbar and Vizio speakers right from the app. Now you won’t have to search for and control several remotes all at once. And the ability to manage all of your devices from one app means you can adjust their settings together. This makes your Vizio soundbar setup much easier.
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Cons
One big complaint about the Vizio SmartCast Mobile app is that it is not user-friendly. It can be confusing at times to use the app as a remote. It frequently turns off or freezes when in use. The app works through your wifi connection to connect to your smart tv, but the app often disconnects. The speakers and soundbar disconnect from the app as well, since they often use the home’s wifi.
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Connection and Syncing Problems
Another big complaint is that pairing doesn’t always work from the app to the smart tv. For many users, if your smartphone leaves the area where the smart tv is, it won’t just disconnect. The app will unpair completely, and you will have to pair the smart television and phone app together again. Another complaint consumers have is that the app deletes all of their personal settings every time there is an app update. Personal setting deletion can be frustrating if you are someone who wants to come home and veg out in front of your smart tv without any hassle or extras tasks to do.
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What to take away from this article
While the app has many useful functions, for the people who aren’t patient or tech-savvy, using the app might be too much of a hassle. There have been rumors from VIZIO these problems will be addressed in the future with a new update. But until the latest update arrives, be sure to keep the remote within your reach.
