Your old Android phone has an infrared blaster that modern phones ditched, and it's the best universal remote you'll ever use.

Managing all your TVs can be confusing, but an old Android tablet gave me the perfect solution to keep it under control.

Losing a TV remote no longer has to stop movie night. If your television is connected to the internet, you can often use phone as universal TV remote and regain control in a few minutes. The idea is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Misplacing your TV remote or losing it between the couch cushions doesn't have to be as frustrating as it seems. Sure, it's always a great ...

Using your smartphone as a controller is convenient, cost-effective, and reduces clutter by replacing multiple remotes. It offers portability, multi-device control, and customizable features like ...

I bought a single brand of universal remote for each of my seven screen-equipped rooms a while ago. Each has separate programming, and, on occasion, the wrong remote mysteriously migrates into a ...

The SofaBaton is a smartphone app-programmed, rechargeable, battery-operated, universal remote control that sends Bluetooth and infrared signals via a wireless hub to operate home electronics. I ...

Isn’t it funny that somehow we went from universal remotes in the early 2000s to suddenly having these complicated hubs to connect all the devices in our smart homes? I won’t lie but talking to a hub ...