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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 ...

The Harmony Hub lets you control hundreds of thousands of IR- and Bluetooth home entertainment devices from a Wi-Fi connected smartphone-as long as the Wi-Fi is reliable. The Harmony Hub—the latest ...

Google TV app, previously known as Play Movies and TV, is now getting a major upgrade that would add a new feature from the company to control Android TV via Bluetooth and WiFi and act as a Universal ...

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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 ...

For the average TV watcher, one remote is usually all you’ll need to control your AV system. That’s because a majority of households are still rocking cable boxes, and that set-top remote is typically ...

Over the last several years, a handful of alternatives to the Apple TV’s controversial Siri Remote have surfaced. The latest comes from Universal Electronics, and it ditches the touchpad design ...

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. A good universal remote can completely change ...

There are all sorts of futuristic universal remotes on the market these days, but many are tied into your phone, spread across multiple components, or part of some ambitious crowdfunding effort. The ...

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It’s been a while since we talked about universal remotes, and the landscape has changed significantly. There are still plenty of great ones, from IR remotes to new models that can control everything ...