Philips - 8 Device Universal Remote Control Bluetooth Programmable, Backlit - Brushed Silver
Model: SRP8221S/27
SKU: 6463738
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Customers highly value the ease of use and backlit keys of this 8-device universal remote. Many appreciate having one remote for multiple devices and find the illuminated buttons helpful, especially at night. However, some users experienced compatibility issues with certain devices and reported shorter-than-expected battery life. The backlight feature, while appreciated by many, may contribute to faster battery drain.
Great universal remote. Its so easy to program. I love that it has bluetooth, so all you have to do is download their app from the app store (google play on my case) and then you pair it with your phone or tablet and you can start programming the remote. It was easy to add my TV, Soundbar, 4k Bluray player, Apple 4k TV and Xbox series X (yes, most xboxes have an IR receiver on the fron, so it can control it too). Apart from adding all your devices, you can also program "scenes" or like use scenarios on the remote. In example, I created one called 4K bluray movies, and what I told it to do basically is: turn on my TV, then turn on the soundbar and then the bluray 4k player, all at the same time, so you don't need to turn on each (granted, most devices support HDMI CEC and may turn on, sometimes CEC is a pain, depending on the devices compatibility with each other, with this way, you are turning them on or on based on a signal from the universal remote). I also love the illuminated buttons, the only con is, I wish it would turn on based on movement, because you have to actually press a button for it to illuminate. Another con, and this comes kind of related to the first con for not having a movement or gyrometer, is it cannot control my LG OLED tv with it, as you know, must high end LG tvs have a magic remote, where you move the cursor based on movement, well can't do that. It will still control some basic things via its directional buttons, but I wish it had that feature. In short, this remote has helped me get rid of 4 remotes (plus the xbox controller when wanting to use the box just for media). Highly recommend it!
Posted by JamexRZ
Honestly I was looking for a remote to replace the one the came with my Samsung TV and found this light waight light on back ground for night time Bluetooth remote I was impressed of the speed and quick response when using this remote even better it also works with my fire tv cube even better than the boring remote it comes with so I now use one remote instead of 2 if you are looking for a remote to control this is a magnificent choice
Posted by Anthony
It worked on some of my devices, but I couldn't let it fully functional for my LG TV. Besides, it drains the battery too fast. We have already changed two pairs of batteries in two months and a half.
Posted by ShuliK
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