Main Interface

The main UI mimics the tile theme that both Android TV and Apple TV utilize. As such, you should not have a big learning curve when attempting to first navigate the OS of the Emotn N1. That said, while you do have Netflix with some integration on this interface, the Emotn N1 actually lacks any kind of useful app store. While there is one included, that store front is rather, for a lack of better word, weird. With streaming apps that we have never heard of for example. There is a shortcut in the top left corner to allow you to select your input as well as a settings shortcut. The unit feels responsive enough, even with just 1 GB of memory whereas other brands offer 2 GB RAM. Also, users will have to make due with 8 GB of storage, which is essentially half of what you get with pricier devices. That however is not really a dealbreaker as these projectors aren't meant for long-term storage of media and the Emotn N1 still has enough to take a feature length movie along for a trip for example.

Settings

This is the aspect of the OS which will look rather familiar if you are used to Android TV. Each submenu under the Settings area is grouped on a gray band on the right side. Each of the individual entries under settings sports the respective icon on the center of the screen so you know where within the menu you actually are. However, there is a bug with the "Picture Mode" setting menu not having such a visual reference. The "Audio" one allows you to tweak the base and treble with a software surround function and the ability to pick from a few sound style presets.


The "Projection" setting allows you to select a different placement method through the exact same UI as the one that was visible during the initial setup of the Emotn N1. Under the "Network" menu, you may adjust your wireless connection or switch to a wired one. On top of that, Emotn has built-in a connection test feature so that you can easily discover why your unit may not be connected to the internet.


Under the keystone setting, you essentially can trigger an automatic keystone tweak or manually adjust it yourself. Interestingly, triggering Auto-Keystone on our unit resulted in a result that was far from perfect, which forced us to manually adjust things. Considering the projection surface with the 100" ALR screen and black framing is a pretty realistic environment, we would have expected that automatic feature to work.


The last three settings are an ability to Zoom out to accommodate a smaller projection surface without having to move the device itself forward, the ability to trigger focus or manually adjust it, and the usual Bluetooth connection settings. Unlike the automatic keystone feature, the autofocus of the Emotn N1 worked great.


In the "About" Section you will find just some general information around the Netflix integration, as well as the device name and version details.


The last two options in this section of the "Settings" menu allow you to read through the data collection and firmware update agreement with the ability to accept all, just aspects or none of it. While we did not care to dive too much into detail for the sake of testing the unit in a review environment, those who are more privacy conscious should really try to decline all or as much of this as possible.