Replacement CR100?

Like a few others in this topic, I have several CR100's, the only one I use regularly is the one in the master bathroom -though I don't take it in the shower like someone else, I do often handle it with wet hands. As of this morning I have upgraded to the latest software and removed all the CR100's. My wife's 2nd gen iPad is now in the master bath - but I'm looking to see if anyone has come up with a reasonably priced alternative that is "water resistant"? I was thinking of a 6th gen iTouch with some type of waterproof case (if exists). I recall some Samsung phones claim to be waterproof. But I really want a solution that's not the cost of another Play:5 (would rather have another Play 5). :?:?

Stayed the week in a nice business class hotel. The rooms were equipped with a Nexus tablet in a wireless charging cradle, with locked down software. Very nice solution, would be far superior to the CR100 as a Sonos remote.

... Very nice solution, would be far superior to the CR100 as a Sonos remote.Well you may think so but (as I think you must be aware) not for everyone!

Not wall mountable, not splash-proof, no hard buttons and that is just for starters! 😛

Well you may think so but (as I think you must be aware) not for everyone!

Not wall mountable, not splash-proof, no hard buttons and that is just for starters! :P
And you shall be aware that nowadays a dedicated Sonos Remote device would prove itself a dead wood on the retailer's shelf.

Well you may think so but (as I think you must be aware) not for everyone!

Not wall mountable, not splash-proof, no hard buttons and that is just for starters! :P
And you shall be aware that nowadays a dedicated Sonos Remote device would prove itself a dead wood on the retailer's shelf.
Aware - But not the issue of this tread which is good (or at least the best) alternative for a CR100. On that subject I was taking issue with the phrase "be far superior to the CR100 as a Sonos remote."

[...] Aware - But not the issue of this tread which is good (or at least the best) alternative for a CR100. On that subject I was taking issue with the phrase "be far superior to the CR100 as a Sonos remote."
Well, the CR100 has been a partially supported piece of hardware for a long time now (since 2013?); to that effect the Android/ioS controller is far superior to the CR100.

[...] Aware - But not the issue of this tread which is good (or at least the best) alternative for a CR100. On that subject I was taking issue with the phrase "be far superior to the CR100 as a Sonos remote."
Well, the CR100 has been a partially supported piece of hardware for a long time now (since 2013?); to that effect the Android/ioS controller is far superior to the CR100.We must agree to differ on that then. As nothing the CR100 cannot do is need by us and what it does do, it does better than any of the Apps (and this has been the case since 2009 when CR100 support ended).

We must agree to differ on that then. As nothing the CR100 cannot do is need by us and what it does do, it does better than any of the Apps (and this has been the case since 2009 when CR100 support ended).
Don't confuse a subjective statement with an objective one. In absence of some important system management features on the CR100, a full supported desktop or mobile controller is required in order to manage your music library, create a stereo pair, rename a room etc. That is what I meant.

Not wall mountable, not splash-proof, no hard buttons and that is just for starters! :P

Do I REALLY need to point out all the splash proof cases and wall mounts available for tablets? Besides, a Sonos One doesn’t need to be touched at all, so it’s the perfect bathroom and kitchen solution, without the need for buttons. This thread is about replacing the CR100, not whining about its demise.

https://www.armor-x.com/case/google-nexus/nexus-pad.html?dir=asc&order=news_from_date

Not wall mountable, not splash-proof, no hard buttons and that is just for starters! :P

Do I REALLY need to point out all the splash proof cases and wall mounts available for tablets? Besides, a Sonos One doesn’t need to be touched at all, so it’s the perfect bathroom and kitchen solution, without the need for buttons. This thread is about replacing the CR100, not whining about its demise.

https://www.armor-x.com/case/google-nexus/nexus-pad.html?dir=asc&order=news_from_date

Unfortunately the Sonos One is still running a beta version of the Sonos skill which does not support local libraries. Since many CR100 users listen to local music exclusively this will not (yet) work as an alternative.

The Nexus has no hard buttons which makes it a non starter unless it has some other alternative to a touch screen like voice control.

The best replacement I have found so far is the NEEO remote which has hard buttons, a nice display, and does not rely on the controller app which many CR100 users are looking to avoid.