Google TV, apps, and an IR blaster can transform an old Android device into something useful.

Some phones have IR blasters to enable remote functions, but even if yours doesn't, you can do quite a lot over Bluetooth and ...

Almost everyone is familiar with losing a remote, and while some TV and A/V receiver manufacturers are beginning to offer their own remote apps, not all of them do. That’s where apps like Tekoia’s ...

Before the smartphone took over as the Swiss Army gadget of my dreams, universal remotes had the same sort of consolidated, does-it-all appeal. This one thing controls all these other things? How ...

The <b>Logitech Harmony Smart Control</b> is a unique universal-remote system that makes it possible to control eight devices — including the PS3 and Wii — using your iPhone or Android phone or the ...

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.

A good universal remote can completely change your living room experience. Instead of juggling a bunch of different remotes for your TV, cable box, game console, streaming box, or whatever else, a ...

The living room was a very different place before apps. TVs used to ship with more than one physical switch or button, you frequently needed a receiver if you wanted to use multiple home theater ...

Update 4/12/2021: Logitech recently announced it would no longer manufacture Harmony remotes. However, the company will continue to support existing devices and provide ongoing access to "software and ...

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 ...

If there can be a king of remote controls, it's the Logitech Harmony Companion. This universal remote is not just able to tame the many devices living within your media center but also capable of ...