TV Remote Alternatives

The cluster focuses on discussions about physical TV remotes, their shortcomings, and alternatives like smartphone apps, IR blasters, universal controllers, and voice input for controlling TVs and media devices.

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Sample Comments

tonyedgecombe Jun 26, 2021 View on HN

It works with a lot of TV remotes, I rarely use the Apple one.

thurn Sep 30, 2020 View on HN

I prefer the remote control app instead, why find a remote when it can just be on your phone, y'know?

johnchristopher Oct 21, 2020 View on HN

What's the use case for the IR remote ?

joombaga Jan 29, 2021 View on HN

In the remote, not the TV, unless I'm misreading.

PopeDotNinja Oct 20, 2019 View on HN

Saying there's no remote is a marketing gimmick. There's a remote, your phone plus the app.

FullMtlAlcoholc Oct 21, 2016 View on HN

You could just download an app and use your phone as a remote :)

cm2187 Dec 13, 2021 View on HN

Coming to Smart TV remote controls soon!

dmix Oct 16, 2019 View on HN

What was modal about the remote? Switching between TV/display/audio while the main set stays the same?

Eridrus Sep 14, 2016 View on HN

I would buy one of these in an instant if it could control a Roku without me having to my own server and could control my infrared TV/sound bar. I can't believe how I still have so many remotes.

nja Aug 13, 2013 View on HN

Which is a good reason to use a remote of some kind, no?