Clunky, limited support for third-party devices makes this “universal” remote appropriate only for smart home dwellers who are deep in the SwitchBot ecosystem, while Matter support depends on Apple ...

The Cielo Breez Lite is a low-cost, easy-to-use remote that can make your dumb window or portable air conditioner or mini-split unit a little smarter. It’s quick and easy to set up, it comes with an ...

iDrive’s RemotePC not only offers excellent remote control of your desktop (even of Android devices!), it can also leverage the company’s online storage service (extra) for backup. Fast and ...

VNC Connect offers the speed of direct connections, as well as portal-based management for only a few bucks per computer. It’s not dead easy to set up, but it offers the broadest operating system ...

If there is one thing I have learned, it’s that universal remotes are never truly universal. You can go through hours and hours of setup, and there will be that one little detail that makes it remain ...

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