The infrared remote control might not hold the seat of honor in the average home theater setup that it once enjoyed, but it’s not quite out to pasture yet. After all, what are you going to use to stop ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend some simplified universal television remotes for seniors? My 88-year-old dad, who lives in a retirement community, has some dementia and gets confused with all the ...

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I was born in the ’80s, so it goes without saying that remotes were my primary way of interacting with electronics for quite a while. I used to love the Logitech Harmony line of universal remotes and ...

Consolidate all of your device controllers into a single easy-to-use unit. By Thomas Hindle There are so many devices nowadays. Chances are you’ve got at least four connected to your big TV screen.

Is there a simple universal remote that is good for these devices? Some are IR and some are RF. That means you could go with something simple like the Harmony 350 for $50. If you do want to support ...

Are you tired of juggling multiple remote controls for your audio and video devices? Say goodbye to the confusion and hello to convenience with the ONN universal remote control! With just one remote, ...

If your entertainment system is becoming crowded with multiple devices, like a television, , gaming console and streamer box, your remote situation is likely growing out of control. The age-old ...

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 ...

Everyone has a stack of old infra-red remote controllers lying around, for devices that have long since shuffled off this mortal coil. Containing little more than an application-specific encoder chip, ...