The old phone remote was caveman-simple, and I mean that as a compliment.

Universal remotes are a handy tool to have around if you have many devices that would all otherwise have their own remote controls. Merging them all into a single device leads to less clutter and less ...

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 ...

For $59.99, the SwitchBot Universal Remote boasts compatibility with over 80,000 devices and supports Matter. For $59.99, the SwitchBot Universal Remote boasts compatibility with over 80,000 devices ...

Smart home retrofitting and automation company SwitchBot has unveiled its new Universal Remote. The SwitchBot Universal Remote offers support for Matter when used with the SwitchBot Hub 2 or Hub Mini ...

Even though some devices now use WiFi and Bluetooth, so much of our home entertainment equipment still relies on its own proprietary infrared remote control. By and large (when you can find them) they ...

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 ...

A massive hole was left by Logitech when it exited the universal remote business, which it had long dominated with its Harmony line of smart learning remotes. Several companies have tried to pick up ...

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 ...

The universal infrared receiver is a device that enables the control of a PC using any remote control of TV, VCR, CD, or Stereo. The universal infrared receiver is a device that enables the control of ...

Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.