Although we aren’t yet at the point of one device ruling all, we are getting very close. This is especially true when it comes controlling your TV and other smart devices.Many apps can be used to turn your Android smartphone into a remote control for TV, PC, media center, and other smart appliances.

We searched the Google Play Store to find the best Android remote app.This collection includes apps for couch potatoes.

Android TV Remote Control

Android TV Remote Control is a universal remote that can be used to control your Android TV’s interface. It provides basic touchpad, D-Pad and gamepad controls.Voice controls are also supported. You can also use your tablet or phone’s virtual keyboard for text input.The app can connect to your Android TV via Bluetooth or your local network.

Amazon Fire TV Remote

Amazon’s Fire TV set-top box is a great video streaming device, especially when you have a Prime account.The Fire TV box comes already with a WiFi-capable remote. But, the Amazon Fire TV Remote App can make your tablet into a navigation panel. It copies all functions of the remote and turns your screen into a navigation pane with voice commands support.

CetusPlay Remote (Free)

The CetusPlay Remote app serves as a WiFi-based universal remote app for a variety of set-top boxes and devices, such as Android TV and Fire TV.The remote app can be installed on your phone, along with the CetusPlay receiver app on your TV. It will guide you through the rest.

CetusPlay will also give you a list of features, including a range of control modes, media casting from your device, launching television apps, screenshots and many more.You can remove ads by purchasing an in-app $5.99 purchase.

Yonomi

Yonomi is an app that acts as an automation hub for smart homes and appliances. It uses a system called triggered Routines to control and automate more than 100 devices from different manufacturers.

Yonomi is an open platform that works with many systems. Automatic device discovery via Wi-Fi makes Yonomi a strong draw. The addition of suggested recipes for specific devices makes it easier to set up.Yonomi can be set up to work with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, which will trigger Yonomi’s routines using these smart speakers.

Roku

Roku’s streaming service on a stick provides a wide variety of shows, movies, and channels to watch, and the Roku app turns your mobile phone into a Wi-Fi-driven remote control for the streaming stick.You can search for TV shows and movies, use voice input to enter searches, add channels, games and listen to streaming audio.Of course, you’ll still need a Roku device, and certain content may require premium subscriptions or purchases.

Mi Remote

The Mi Remote app doesn’t require a Xiaomi phone. This is a good thing since Xiaomi phones aren’t available in the US.Mi Remote works with any phone that has an integrated IR blaster.

Mi Remote is a multipurpose IR remote app that can be used with a variety of IR-controlled devices such as projectors and TVs, air conditioners set top boxes, set top boxes, DVRs and DVRs.The app can be used to control smart TVs that are compatible with standard Wi-Fi protocols.Peel Mi Remote Extension allows you to expand the app and add a TV guide as well as personalized recommendations to enhance the core Mi Remote experience.

Google Home is a new brand for the Google Cast app.

Although the name and paint have changed, Google Home is still the one-stop command center for Chromecast and all other Google devices. It also supports a wider range of smart appliances like lights, cameras and thermostats.

Google Home features a variety of Cast-enabled applications, including content from these apps. You can also use the app to open and stream new episodes from Netflix.You can control everything, from dimming the lights and controlling speaker volume to setting up automated routines that will trigger with one button press.

Amazon Alexa

Google is not the only player in smart home hubs and home automation.Amazon’s Echo smart speaker also functions as an internet-enabled smart home hub, and the Alexa app turns your phone into a setup guide and remote control for your Alexa-enabled devices.

Among the many different Alexa skills, the Alexa app can show you what music is playing and information you’ve searched for.The app can manage your searches, alarms, music playback, shopping list, and many other functions. This makes Alexa an intelligent assistant that learns from you surfing, shopping, and media habits.

Smart Things Mobile

You can also control TVs remotely using your Android phone.Samsung’s Smart Things Mobile app is a central control app that connects to Smart Things hub devices, including motion sensors and smart outlets.

You can set up the behavior of each device and monitor its status, such as whether a smart outlet has been turned on or off, or whether a door is open or closed.You can also schedule actions and configurations. The Smart Things app also works with Amazon’s Echo smart speakers. This allows you to voice control your connected devices and switches.

IFTTT

IFTTT is an excellent mobile task automation app. It also works well with smart appliances that use the Internet of Things.Users can create custom “recipes” and tasks based on the “If this, then THAT” structure (from which IFTTT gets its name).

IFTTT uses a variety of triggers and actions, including websites, apps, smart devices, appliances, and other peripherals.You can also browse popular and featured recipes from other users, as well as themes and your all-time favorite favorites that you can modify or install.You can use a variety triggers from GPS to Wi Fi connection to turn smart appliances off upon your return or trigger tasks using a status message.

Yatse

Kodi is a fantastic open source media center for playing local and streaming media on your HTPC and connected devices.While there is an official remote control app for Kodi (known as Kore), you can also get your hands on a feature-packed third-party remote app, Yatse, which adds on to the basics like playback controls with features such as voice control, support for Plex and Emby servers, widget controls, and custom controls.

Additional features like streaming media to and fro your Android device, cloud saving, and more can be purchased in-app.Yatse is an app that makes it easy to stream media to and from your Android device, cloud-saved settings, and more.

Universal TV Remote Control

Universal TV Remote Control lets you use your phone’s IR blaster for commands to more then 300 TV brands and models. You can also send commands to smart TVs via Wi-Fi.This app works with a variety of traditional IR receivers. The smart remote features don’t require an IR blaster, but only a Wi-Fi connection that you can pair with your TV.

ASmart Remote IR

NXRSoft’s ASmart Remote IR uses built-in IR blasters in Samsung and HTC phones to send commands and control a wide range of appliances. These include TVs, set-top boxes, air conditioners, and DSLR cameras.You can arrange your remotes into rooms to make it easier to sort and use.

ZaZA Universal TV Remote

The ZaZa Universal Television Remote app uses the IR blaster from Samsung, Oppo and HTC to create a universal remote that can be used with a variety of appliances.You can search the app for more than 300,000. appliances from 8,000 brands. The database includes everything you need, including TVs, air conditioners, smart light switches, and DVD players.

Smart TV Remote

Adiroid’s Smart TV Remote is a little more complicated than other remote control apps. However, this IR/WiFi remote app works well with a variety of hardware and TVs. It can be used with your device’s internal IR blaster, an external IR device, or a W-iFi based remote controller for older Samsung smart TVs.

The best feature of the app is the configurable interface. This allows you to create channel hotkeys, and arrange the buttons however you like.You can also control your set-top box, TV and stereo from one app.

Certain Remote Control

Sure Universal Remote combines both IR and WiFi remotes to make a universal remote that can control old-school IR-controlled devices like TVs and set top boxes, as well as smart appliances and home automation systems via Wi-Fi.

Developers claim that the app can support almost 1,000,000 appliances. Users can also create “systems”, which are a collection of multiple appliances that can all be controlled by a single tap. This allows for one-button control to turn on or off your media devices in the living room.

Control4 for OS3

Control4 provides a variety of smart home automation solutions. Users can control smart appliances and connected utilities like doors, lighting, heating, lights and multimedia systems using Control4’s OS3 home software.Control4 offers a range of remote control devices and slates, but you can also access your connected devices and appliances using the Control4 for OS3 Android app.

The Control4 OSes 2.0 is more customizable than previous Control4 OSes. Users can personalize their interface, and the Favorites bar allows for quick access to frequently used devices and room controls.

A new active media bar allows you to control playback of streaming media.

Universal TV Remote

Wait, there’s another app called Universal TV Remote.Although this app was previously known as IR Universal Remote, it is now Universal TV Remote.It turns any IR blaster-equipped smartphone in to a universal remote that can be used with a wide range of devices such as set top boxes, TVs, DVD players, air conditioners, and other electronic devices.

You can save one custom remote control and access a range of pre-built templates in the free version.The full version of the app includes ads and allows you to save multiple remotes that can be shared with others.

Anymote Universal Remote

Anymote is a great app for older smartphones with an IR blaster, such as the HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S6. This app makes your blaster-equipped smartphone a universal remote that can control a variety of devices, including TVs, set top boxes and DVD players.

There are many cool features in the app, including the ability create custom remotes that combine commands from multiple devices onto one screen. This allows you to turn on your TV, DVD player, and sound system with just one tap. You can also create macros.You can use the app as a WiFi remote to control a number of apps and devices, including Sonos speakers, Kodi media center, and VLC.

Wrap-Up

There are so many choices for an Android TV remote out in the Play Store. Make sure you do a trial run of the app before you purchase it or make any in-app purchases. Did you also know that you can use a keyboard with your Android TV?Check out keyboards for your Android TV and Freedom Stream here.

Update: December 13th, 2022 – Freedom Stream now offers services only! 24-hour trials available. 

Published On: August 28, 2021Categories: News