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It seems like remote controls are the one piece of any equipment that we’re never really happy with. Many manufacturers seem to have given up. They know their remotes are barely adequate and trust ...

It’s not as powerful as the Harmony Elite, but it’s not as complex or as expensive as that universal remote, either. Logitech’s Harmony division makes better universal remote controls than just about ...

Wishing you could use your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch as a universal remote control in the living room? On Tuesday Logitech announced the Harmony Link, a $100 device that sits next to your TV, ...

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 the average TV watcher, one remote is usually all you’ll need to control your AV system. That’s because a majority of households are still rocking cable boxes, and that set-top remote is typically ...

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, ...

While the iPad's multimedia home entertainment abilities have been well documented, home automation specialists believe the user-friendly device has the potential to replace a plethora of remote ...

The universal remote control is one of the modern world’s great ideas, right up there with the automatic dishwasher, Wi-Fi and flush toilets. The theory behind this gadget is both simple and sublime: ...

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 ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.