What do you do when you lose the remote control to your TV? Or what if you want to control your entertainment center, air conditioner, and security camera from one place? In both instances, you can ...

Google TV app, previously known as Play Movies and TV, is now getting a major upgrade that would add a new feature from the company to control Android TV via Bluetooth and WiFi and act as a Universal ...

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 ...

The Harmony Hub lets you control hundreds of thousands of IR- and Bluetooth home entertainment devices from a Wi-Fi connected smartphone-as long as the Wi-Fi is reliable. The Harmony Hub—the latest ...

It’s been a while since we talked about universal remotes, and the landscape has changed significantly. There are still plenty of great ones, from IR remotes to new models that can control everything ...

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 ...

New Beacon transforms Android phones and tablets into easy-to-use, never-lost remotes for home entertainment Nashville, Tenn. / San Francisco, Ca. – November 8, 2011 – Griffin Technology Inc., one of ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

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 an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. A good universal remote can completely change ...

Even though the technology has been in use for decades, IR blasters are a key part of today's smart TVs and will be for years to come. Here's why.