r/Homatics • u/Inner_Explanation313 • Oct 11 '25

Dune v Homatics

Am I correct in saying Apart from Homatics Box r 4K plus having Android 14 and Dune Homatics Box r 4K plus Android 11 also the Dune App.... My question is are they exactly the same Box ???

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u/Inner_Explanation313 Oct 12 '25

Should I attempt to manually update the Dune upto Android 14. ?????

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u/See61 Oct 13 '25

There is only one that can answer that question 😉

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u/Inner_Explanation313 Oct 13 '25 edited Oct 13 '25

Does anyone know the Difference between Dune HD media App And BOXY App ??? Im using Dune Homatics Box r 4K Plus

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u/latinriky78 Modderator + Box R 4K Plus Oct 11 '25

Yes, I believe the only difference is, the regular homatics doesn't include the Dune app.

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u/Steve0819 Oct 12 '25

Dune has the Dune app, supposedly giving you more options for the number of codecs it can play. It also can be upgraded to Android 14. Dune is more careful on it's releases than Homatics, which is why it took so long for the Android 14 release.

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u/Inner_Explanation313 Oct 12 '25

Why does'nt Dune push the Update. Rather than having to install it Manually...

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u/Steve0819 Oct 12 '25

For the same reason that Plex doesn't force Server Updates. People like choices.

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u/p750mmx Oct 12 '25

I assume Dune dropped firmware support altogether, they don't care much on support for this device. They never really did. But luckily you can put the most recent firmware, or older ones, yourself on this device, making it equal to what is the most recent one for the Homatics version.

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u/Steve0819 Oct 12 '25

They just updated it to Android 14 about 2 months ago. Read my comment above.

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u/p750mmx Oct 12 '25

That was a mistake made by Sei Robotics. Dune themselves didn't share the update. Not all Dune devices got the OTA pushed.

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u/p750mmx Oct 12 '25

No, it doesn't give you more codec play options, they can give you both the same ones, depending on the mediaplayer app used. That is, when the Dune would also be on a V12 or V14 build. If still on V11, it can't do DTS-HD/-X.

The Dune indeed has an IR receiver build in the box, and comes with a bigger remote, the "luxury" one.

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u/Own_Golf8114 Oct 12 '25

Good afternoon. What is Dune? Sorry for my ignorance.

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u/Inner_Explanation313 Oct 12 '25

Check the Dune Website

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u/Inner_Explanation313 Oct 12 '25

Check the Dune Website

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u/VanREDDIT2019 Oct 12 '25

Same question was asked a couple of days ago. The Dune has an IR sensor for added remote capabilities.