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

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

Which universal remotes are best? It can be incredibly frustrating to have to constantly swap between a handful of remotes to control your TV, Blu-ray player, soundbar, cable box and everything else ...

Building a home theater system is every movie enthusiast’s dream, but the downside of it is the graveyard of remote controls on your table—you don’t want to be juggling through them with the snack in ...

Have you ever found yourself juggling three or more remotes just to watch TV or adjust your smart home devices? It’s a frustratingly common scenario in today’s tech-filled homes. With the ...

It's happened to all of us. You sit down on your couch with a snack, ready to binge your favorite TV show, only to realize that the remote is missing. You tear apart the couch, peer under chairs, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We're still far away from a time when there will be no need for remotes, and they can pile up if you have consoles, speaker systems, and other ...