Logitech
If you still have to play around with a bunch of different remotes - receivers, televisions, streamer, Blu-ray, and who knows what else - it's time to put them all together into a single universal remote. I've been looking for the One Perfect universal remote for decades, going back to the now-defunct Philips Pronto, which was my favorite $ 500 home theater device for years. These days you will have a hard time finding a better universal remote than a Logitech Harmony Logitech Harmony Hub is available for $ 70 , from its usual price of $ 100.
The Harmony Hub is cool because the approach to creating a perfect universal remote is to do without the remote entirely. Via a small hub, your smartphone - both iPhone and Android are supported - can do the work of up to 8 different remote controls and countless smart home and IoT apps, which should be sufficient for even the most ambitious home theater or media room.
Not only can you control all of your devices from one app on your phone, but they are also compatible with Alexa for voice control. You can create custom "Activities," which are essentially macros that run multiple commands at once, such as: These include turning on the TV, adjusting smart lights, and playing music through Sonos speakers.
Curious if your gear is compatible with the hub? Logitech maintains a compatibility list that you can browse before you buy. If you want it I wouldn't hesitate as I don't know how long this deal will last.
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