The Apple TV Remote app on iPhone or iPad makes it easy to control a TV screen if you misplace or don't want to use your TV's remote control.

All of Roku's streaming players come with an easy-to-use remote, with some models including user-friendly features like voice control, headphone jack capabilities, and a lost remote recovery function.

If you lose your Chromecast remote (or never had one) and don't have your phone nearby, you might be able to use your regular TV remote instead.

You can use the Fire TV app on your smartphone as a remote for your Firestick as long as the devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

If you're using a plug-in Fire device like a Fire Stick that's connected to an ordinary TV, then you may be able to use the TV's remote to control the basic functions of your Fire device.

The iPhone has a built-in Apple TV Remote feature that is a swipe and tap away at all times. Here's how to get the most out of this handy tool.

Did you know you can control your Xbox console using any TV remote as long as it supports HDMI-CEC? Here's how.

To sideload apps on your Fire Stick, go to Settings and turn on both ADB debugging and Apps from Unknown Sources. Then, get ...

Using Remote Control Apps: Download and install a remote control app from the Google Play Store. If the app detects an IR signal when you press buttons, your phone has an IR blaster.

Thanks to the magic of HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (or HDMI-CEC to its friends), you can control the PS5 just as well using the remote which came with your television. In this guide, we’ll ...

Most remote controls communicate with their respective televisions using infrared light. This can't be seen with the naked eye, but should be visible through a cellphone camera, albeit barely.