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Is there a universal remote I can get that does not require stupid app sign up?

Tired of HDMI-CEC screwing up on my home theater set up. Looking for a universal remote that does not require a app to set up or me creating an account to set up the remote.

Also, cool using three remotes to change the devices/

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KDE Connect allows your phone to become a remote for Windows and Linux PCs.

If your home theatre setup uses either OS and you own an Android phone then this could be a free potential alternative

Hope this helps!


Edit:

  • KDE Connect currently doesn't have the option to change video inputs
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That may be so if you're just getting it for the remote, but if you have one around for other reasons this is another thing it can do.

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lemmy.ca

I have a One for All remote that has a learning function, no connectivity required. Works great. Not sure if their other remotes are the same, but the small one is great for me.

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I've been trying to build one to replace my Harmony, but the IR transceiver seems pretty weak and don't think I have any other options.

Maybe some day.

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I thibk Flirc. Its been a long time since ive used it though and Linux support was trash.

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lemmy.zip

Don’t bother trying to find one. Universal remotes have always sucked add and always will.

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lemmy.world

Harmony remotes, IMO, were actually pretty good.

But sadly they killed them off just before I got a home theater setup that I'm actually pretty happy with.

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