You can control way more than a TV with a universal remote app. Here's our guide to getting familiar with apps and hubs that can power multiple gadgets.

The Sofabaton U2 Universal Remote Control can control up to 15 devices, including both infrared- and Bluetooth-based AV devices, so it’s more flexible than many lower-priced remotes, which ...

VooMoteZapper is a universal remote control for iOS devices created by a company called Zero1.tv, and it is now available at the online Apple Store. The app-enabled accessory does away with ...

The Dijit app for Android turns any tablet or phone with an IR port into a slamming good universal remote control. Written by James Kendrick, Contributor Jan. 2, 2012 at 4:17 a.m. PT ...

The social remote control app Dijit has certainly been getting around lately: it started off on iPhones, made the leap onto Android devices not long ago, and now the company has announced that an ...

The Universal Remote hardware itself is unremarkable. It’s a bulky, tall (7.5 x 2 x 1.1 inches, HxWxD), all-white remote control with a 2.4-inch monochrome LCD display and just a smattering of ...

The Peel Universal Remote Control earns praise for its ease-of-configuration and ability to control the primary functions of your AV gear. But that may still not be enough for some people.

There are countless universal remote control apps for smartphones, but chances are, you don’t really need them. A bunch of apps, including the likes of Spotify and YouTube, have hidden, built-in ...

Rē. The Rē remote control app from NewKinetix essentially cuts out the Wi-Fi-to-IR middleman by utilizing an IR dongle that plugs directly into your iOS device (sorry Android and WP users). When ...

If you're looking for an easy-to-use universal remote to control up to eight devices, we recommend the Logitech Harmony 650. ... (it's available without a remote) and just use the app.

Tekoia’s app has long been the highest-rated universal remote app for Android devices, and with an August update, both Android and iOS users landed a handful of other useful new features as well.

There’s also the Peel ($99.95 on Apple.com, plus free app on iTunes).It pairs a smart program guide with basic remote control functions like volume control, channel and source.