Upgrading Controllers/ Remote on Gen 1 Shield

by dark__neo

I have a gen 1 shield and wanted to know what is needed to get the "always on" voice search working. I know the software update is coming... But what is needed? A new gen 2 controller or the new remote?

bgdg1968

The controller.the remote is not hands free.

Andrroid

New controller ($60) or an Nvidia spot when they're released ($50).

dark__neo

Just picked up the new controller. Is it weird the mic seems not to be working. I'm press the button and the speak box appears but nothing...

corgtastic

If I have a Gen 1 Controller for my Gen 1 shield, and I upgrade, can I get always on?

To head off the questions: I switched to the new Fire TV stick to get Amazon videos, and let my friend borrow my gen 1 shield. Altogether, I liked the shield more, except for the voice commands and Amazon video. So if that's gotten better, I would like to get it back.

ProfitOfRegret

Once the software update is released for the Gen 1 Shield it should work exactly the same as the Gen 2, so you just need the new controller.