Universal Remote Recommendations

Logitech Harmony remotes dominate the market. They're pricey but I've had good luck on e-bay with some of their older models. The 880 is the best one IMO. Avoid the 670 which has screen problems. They've got a library of settings by make and model on-line that covers every device I've ever tried to configure, including a 3-way HDMI switch.

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Any suggestions?

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I've always had good success with the logitech harmony series of remotes in regards to general universal remote use. Basically you can controll anything that has a IR receiver. The higher level models usually have the addition of RF and bluetooth capabilities as well.

Last time I bought a remote was a few years ago. At that time they had gimped some of the lower level models (compared to years previous) in the sense that they limited the amount of devices one remote controls. Seemed like a purely software decision at time.

I don't know if that's change. Otherwise to control that many devices may require a higher level remote.

In any case, the harmony series should be able to control your apple tv, roku, DVD player, and TV.

Will not control your Chromecast, but the logitech harmony remotes allow you to create an activity(I.e. "watch chromcast") that would switch everything to the appropriate input.

Of course this would depend on whether or not your HDMI switch is controllable by the remote. If it has IR input, then you should be able to teach the remote all of the signals.

Use your phone.

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I'm going to go on a killing spree

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Duly noted

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if your phone has an IR blaster.

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It doesn't have to with all these wifi connected boxes

FYI: Remotes are discounted today

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Amazon Fire TV are the only devices that the Harmony remote won't run.

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This will depend on your TV. My 2011 model LG detects the fire as a simplink device and I can control it using the TV remote.

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This will depend on your TV. My 2011 model LG detects the fire as a simplink device and I can control it using the TV remote.

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Interesting. Might have to plug it into the den TV and see what happens.

Another harmony fan here. I'm using the 650 for my TV, uverse box, bluray player and denon reciever

I've had 2 harmony remotes. One of the first ones (700 something maybe? IDK) and the rectangle touch screen 1000 or something.

700 was good but after about two years it wouldn't charge. Tried new battery and charger but I guess the contacts were screwed up. It was a gift so it didn't bother me much.

The 1000 sucked. Not nearly as easy to use as the full size remote and shite out after a little over a year. It just went blank and wouldn't connect with my computer to reset. Reading around online it appeared to be a pretty common issue. Logitech basically told me I was SOL.

They're awesome when they work but I just can't justify spending that kind of money on a 1-2 year solution.

That being said, I know plenty of people that have used and loved them and had zero issues over several years. I just am not one of them.