Tired of losing the remote control, having to keep looking for where you left the TV control, Air Conditioning... smartphone!
As much as remote controls have become a great evolution and help when we are going to control our electronic devices. Imagine you, every time you need to turn up the volume, or change channels while your favorite program is on break, having to keep getting up to press the TV buttons...
Thanks to them, this problem no longer happens, but over the years, some other problems have arisen. Where did I put the remote, where are the batteries, the remote fell and broke, and now? All these problems would be easily solved if it were possible to use a single control for all the devices, and mainly, that it is with us at all times, thus avoiding losing it around the house. But what many don't know is that this is already a reality, and that it can be done using the cell phone!
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How to “transform” your smartphone into a Remote Control
If there is one thing that human beings excel at, it is exploring the possibilities of their inventions. Who would have thought that a smart cell phone (smartphone) would be able to transform into so many devices in one (Radio, TV, GPS, tracker, Camera, Calendar, among others.).
And along with these many functions, the universal remote control option can be included in the list. Through the smartphone it is possible with applications to control television sets (Smart or not), air conditioning, DVD and Blu-ray players, tv box, among others.
App: Universal TV Remote Control | android
An option to turn your smartphone into a universal TV control, with over 100 million downloads on the Play Store. This application is quite lightweight, and has a good rating from its users. Totally free, but with a subscription option for ad removal.
This application has the function of controlling only televisions, so if you want something to control “all” your home, keep an eye on the other recommendations below! Once you enter the App, you will see the option of several TV brands, just select your device option, and start using your cell phone as a control.
For conventional TV's, the App will work like the conventional control, but for Smart tv, it will give some extra options, such as voice command (if the TV supports it), Keyboard and Mouse function, screen pairing with the smartphone for media playback among others.
Universal TV Remote Control is available for download only for Android, below is the link that takes you to the Play Store for you to download the application:
App: SURE Universal Smart TV Remote | Android / iOS
Now with a more complete option, control everything possible through this application that is available for both Android and iOS, with an excellent evaluation of more than 10 million downloads on Android.
The App is free, has a large collection of devices that can be controlled through it, grouped by type (TV, TV Box, Air Conditioning...) and by brand. Through it you will have more functions than your device's own control has... Mouse, Keyboard, voice command, and all the basic buttons of a remote control.
Below is the link that will redirect you to your app store to install the app:
Xiaomi and Samsung apps
Cell phones from the Chinese Xiaomi have an App for this purpose, the Mi Remote, which has a large number of devices to connect. In the same way as the apps listed above, but optimized for the smartphone.
Mi Remote is available for Android, and although it is from Xiaomi, any compatible device can use it. Download link below:
Samsung also doesn't lag behind and offers an in-app remote control option. SmartThings, which can be installed on non-Samsung smartphones, as long as it is compatible, just enjoy. An interesting point about SmartThings is that in addition to the large number of devices that can be controlled by it, it allows the creation of automations in Smart devices.
With automations, for example a Smart fridge, it will perform a certain action when a condition is met. For example, Smart TV turns off at a certain time, or shows the weather forecast, etc. Below is the link to download the app:
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Anyway, these are some of the best apps available to download and turn your cell phone into a universal remote control. Know a better option? So leave it in the comments! If you liked the content, be sure to subscribe to receive new notifications (click the yellow bell on the left) and share it with your friends!
