Remember the days before smartphones, when television remotes were bulky devices that burned through batteries with a vengeance? Universal remotes were a lifesaver — though huge, they worked with ...

Let’s say you’re sitting down to catch up on The Walking Dead. You use your smartphone to fire up the TV and cable box and settle in. But it’s not all wine and reanimated roses: The lights are still ...

Earlier this year, Ikea updated its Dirigera hub to become a Matter controller, allowing Matter devices from other companies ...

If there can be a king of remote controls, it's the Logitech Harmony Companion. This universal remote is not just able to tame the many devices living within your media center but also capable of ...

Ikea’s new 21-product series of bulbs, sensors, and remotes is dirt cheap, idiot-proof, Matter-ready, and designed to work ...

We test Samsung's new voice and gesture control system for TVs and compare its speed and usefulness to that of a good old-fashioned remote control. David leads the Hardware team at CNET, covering ...

Does it make sense to use your Apple Watch as a remote control for your media devices? Smart remote maker Peel thinks so, having just launched a universal remote control application for the Apple ...

This week, IKEA announced it will save the smart home with over 20 new affordable Matter-compatible smart home devices.

Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. The Logitech Harmony Smart Control combines RF functionality and ...

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