TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

For the average TV watcher, one remote is usually all you’ll need to control your AV system. That’s because a majority of households are still rocking cable boxes, and that set-top remote is typically ...

It seems like remote controls are the one piece of any equipment that we’re never really happy with. Many manufacturers seem to have given up. They know their remotes are barely adequate and trust ...

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 ...

This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer's guide to the best technology. Read the full article here. If you're looking for an easy-to-use universal remote to control up to eight ...

It’s not as powerful as the Harmony Elite, but it’s not as complex or as expensive as that universal remote, either. Logitech’s Harmony division makes better universal remote controls than just about ...

Are you tired of juggling multiple remote controls for your audio and video devices? Say goodbye to the confusion and hello to convenience with the ONN universal remote control! With just one remote, ...

The universal remote control is one of the modern world’s great ideas, right up there with the automatic dishwasher, Wi-Fi and flush toilets. The theory behind this gadget is both simple and sublime: ...

Imagine the convenience of operating all your devices with just one remote. Well, it’s possible through programming and using the right codes. Read on and explore how to program your Emerson TV with a ...

Dust off your old tablet and turn it into a one-stop control center for all your smart home devices. Alina Bradford CNET Contributor Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for ...