The SofaBaton X2 is a new-generation universal remote that turns both hardware craftsmanship and IR performance up to eleven.

Wouldn’t it be so magical if you could control all your home appliances with one single remote? This out of the ordinary creation is none other than the universal IR blaster remote control, which can ...

Clunky, limited support for third-party devices makes this “universal” remote appropriate only for smart home dwellers who are deep in the SwitchBot ecosystem, while Matter support depends on Apple ...

While the iPhone and iPod touch may be wonderful devices for performing any number of tricks, they’re not particularly good universal IR remote controls when coupled with infrared dongles or cases.

A button that stopped working has probably led to more than a few smashed remotes over the years. Fortunately [pescado99] has shared a beautifully simple cure for dead or dying remote buttons: ...

There are at least eight different universal remotes in Logitech's updated line of Harmony models. How do they vary, and which is best for you? John Falcone Senior Editorial Director, Shopping John P.

With the built-in IR blaster, use your Galaxy S4 as a universal remote that controls many components and offers personalized recommendations on what to watch. Sharon Profis Former Vice President of ...

ThinkFlood's original RedEye was pretty swank, but unfortunately, it was both expensive and somewhat convoluted. It's only been four months since that very device hit the scene, but it's safe to say ...

If you have a reasonable home theater setup in your living room, odds are you have up to half a dozen remotes sitting around. Short of trying to get your cable receiver’s remote to control everything ...

Most of prefer to keep our eyes on the TV when in couch potato mode -- which kind of makes the smooth glass interface of a touchscreen remote out of the question. But who knows? Maybe you're some sort ...

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Picking a universal remote control is pretty tricky these days. There are plenty of simple, programmable IR blasters out there, but some of the best remotes can control other devices using Bluetooth ...