Phone vs. Universal Remote Control: What’s Best for a Smart Home?

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How many remote controls do you have in your lounge? One for the TV, your cable service, the Hi-Fi, your media streaming device, your games console, the air conditioning unit… the list is endless. These days, almost every tech device we buy seems to come with a remote. The situation has gotten so out of hand that recent years have seen an explosion in universal remotes. Manufacturers claim they can replace your sea of existing remotes with a single device. On paper, they can control everything from your smart lighting to your wireless speakers. But are they the best thing…

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