Use your cell phone as a remote

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You almost always have a mobile handy, either to talk with your friends, make bank transfers or use as a remote control.

Why not give it another good use? Thanks to the advances in technology, we are going to present you the apps with which it is possible to use your cell phone as a remote control.

To use your electronic device, the first thing to check is whether it has an infrared port or not. Then find the ideal application for link your phone to the same wifi as the television and turn on the Bluetooth, according to your need.

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Don't worry if yours is not a SmartTV and is not connected to the internet. You will still be able to change channels. Android TV Remote Control, is an app released by Google for its own operating system, it seems the most natural choice.

The truth is that it will help you to switch between platforms of streaming, forward or backward the series you are watching or pause the movie. Option basic and free Once the app is downloaded, it will show you the devices that you can link.

If you want to know more, keep reading that you will find several alternatives to use your cell phone as a remote control.

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What is the first thing you should know?

The brand of your television influences, since there are specific digital applications to plug or connect the mobile with your TV.

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For example, Samsung TVs can be controlled with SmartThings and LG with LG TV Plus, while Sony looks for SideView, other brands work with TV Remote.

We are going to mention all these platforms and explain their characteristics, but if you cannot find it on your mobile or the application that you have pre-installed does not convince you, you have lots of alternatives on Google Play.

App: Sure Universal Remote – (Uses infrared)

SURE Universal Remote is an app that allows you to link various devices, more than television. It ranges from air conditioning, sound system, security cameras, projectors, speakers, television, among others. This app presumes connection and compatibility with various electronics.

Thanks to your infrared port that it incorporates, many cell phone models, such as Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei or LG are released to use this technology. Is free, however, it contains advertisements that if you want to avoid you must pay USD $2.64 per year. Not bad, right?

The operation is very simple, because you only have to find your device in a list and test if it works. The application itself makes it easy for you to try different configurations in case it doesn't work.

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What happens if your mobile does not have infrared?

If your mobile does not have an infrared port, you can still use it as a remote control. Therefore, it is best to use the official application of the brand or device.

Here are some apps that may work for TVs based on their brands.

1. SmartThings > Samsung TV

The umpteenth integration of the remote control application for Samsung TVs is SmartThings. It is a complete digital application for the entire Samsung smart ecosystem, in which the televisions are also located.

2. Video & TV SideView : Remote > Sony TV

the old televisions Sony Bravia use the SideView app to turn your Android into a remote control. If it is a new model with Android TV, there are also generic ones with the Android TV application, such as the one highlighted below.

3. LG TV Remote > LG TV

If your TV is LG, wait because you don't have a remote control application, but three applications, depending on the model. LG TVs released in 2011 need to be downloaded LG TV Remote 2011, Smart TVs sold in 2012 or later must install LG TV Remote and TVs with WebOS from 2014 onwards need LG TV Plus.

LG TV Remote5.4

LG TV Plus4.0.0

4. Philips TV Remote – Philips TV

Philips fabrics also need an app, and that is TV Remote to control the remote from the mobile, with some advanced functions such as the programming guide or the voice control. Compatible with models from 2014 onwards.

5. Sharp Smart Remote – Sharp TV

Sharp have at your disposal Sharp Smart Remote, and although it has not been updated for a few years, the reviews it has in the virtual store, Google Play, are not very flattering. If it is a TV with Android TV, you can use the generic app that we will see below.

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