The Harmony H688 was going to provide a new experience in that the application programming interface is online and the remote is arranged by activity, rather than by device. This review details the ...

Programming your universal remote can seem like a challenge, but if you're working with a DIRECTV device, we've got you covered. Here's how to get it set up.

How we picked We looked for remotes that can control up to eight devices, have an intuitive button design, and support more advanced programming.

Universal Remote Control have announced a new remote, the Digital R50, capable of controlling up to 18 different components through preprogrammed and learnt IR commands.

Sky explains: "You can program your Sky remote to control both your Sky box and your TV. "Use your Sky remote to turn your TV on and off, change the volume, switch input sources, and more.

And sadly — even now, in the age of ubiquitous Wi-Fi — the universal remote market still is tied to the control method most home entertainment system components depend on, the lowly infrared beam.

Now the remote control didn’t just mute commercials, it cycled through long menus of programming. Remotes began to look more like switchboards, with dozens of buttons for all the available channels.