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

If you use a television set that’s connected to a cable TV box, DVR, a soundbar or home theater speaker system, Blu-Ray DVD player and a streaming device, chances are you have multiple handheld remote ...

The Haptique RS90 and RS90X look like the all-in-one universal smart home remote of our dreams, and you can reserve one on Kickstarter today. The Haptique RS90 and RS90X look like the all-in-one ...

Universal remotes are a convenient way to control multiple devices without separate remote controls. If you own a Toshiba TV and want to program a universal remote to control it, this post will guide ...

Logitech's announcement that it has ceased production of Harmony marked an important milestone in the decline of a once critical product category, the universal remote control. For almost two decades ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

TV remotes are no longer single purpose devices, especially if you have a Samsung TV with the original remote, which is ...