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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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.

My logitech harmony is the only "universal remote" I've ever owned that was truly able to control everything. Every other remote I've tried had at least 1 thing it wouldn't recognize.

I have the Harmony 700. Using it currently with TV, satellite receiver, DVR, Apple TV, and EdenPURE heater. I haven't tried my ceiling fan yet but I'm guessing it may work also.