Customers have good things to say about the Smart Remote U's ease of use, compatibility with various devices, and straightforward setup process. Many appreciate its customizable interface and touchscreen functionality. However, some users find the remote's size too small and express concerns about its battery life and occasional software glitches. A few also mention the price point as a potential drawback.
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Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Has Potential
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Trying to be great, but too small and was unable to customize buttons to work with my system. I decided to exchange it for a harmony companion.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Hi TGMF, thanks a lot for sharing your feedback. We are sorry that you had issues customizing buttons on your Smart Remote, we would have loved to help. Do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] in the future if you have any questions.
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Easy to set up
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to set up but the screen is a little small. I've had harmony products in the past and they work great but take a lot more time to set up.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Glad to hear that ! We hope you continue making use of all Smart Remote has to offer !
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Alright, returned it.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It had some odd glitches that screwed with my tv. It could be across the room and then Hulu would exit out to the home screen. The directional pad was hard to use too, maybe over time you can learn to use it without direct eye contact. But since it was a touchscreen, you had to be looking directly at it to know if you were hitting up or select, so browsing through media was difficult. I'm surprised it doesn't have any kind of voice function too.
Maybe I will pick it up again next year, but for now it's not worth it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Hi Cameron. We’re sorry to hear that you experienced some issues with Smart Remote, but thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re committed to making regular updates and improvements to the product to support the needs of our customers. In response to the issue you mentioned, I’m happy to report that we are currently fixing some issues linked to the use of Hulu App only. This is the first version of our Smart Remote and we went with the design that we felt would be suitable for a majority of our potential users. In the future there will be different models and sizes available for Smart Remote that will fit more individual needs of customers. We'll make sure to take your feedback into account for future models.
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Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works as it should
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is the second Smart Remote I purchased. After downloading updates and disconnecting two of my three Rokus, I got it to work correctly. Battery life is too short.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Works but deficient
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It works, but lack of tactile buttons is a serious downside. Always have to look at the remote to see what button you are pressing. Frequently activating wrong function due to small screen and small buttons. It's missing many needed customization features which may or may not come in a later update. Lacks proper support for a TCL Roku TV. Have to manually add IR power button to turn on a Roku TV.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you for your feedback bryan, we understand that the design of Smart Remote is not what you are normally used to regarding the lack of tactile buttons, we chose to go ahead with this design after months of testing and we are sure that after some time you will have an easier time adjusting.
If you are struggling with any aspects of Smart Remote or perhaps need some help troubleshooting certain steps I would invite you to reach out to us at [email protected] and an agent will be more than happy to assist you.
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Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice universal
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These are nice little remotes. They are quite a bit more simplistic than the harmony line, that's good if your looking for a quick set up, but lacks the advance macro features. Overall a good remote
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you for the feedback, we invite you to contact us at [email protected] to let us know about the features you see us lacking and we will take them on board.
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
So, So
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Not for me. The set up and hardware for this remote is great and very user-friendly. The only struggle I had was when trying to control my Apple TV. It is advertised to be able to do so but the menu/back function never worked, which was annoying. It also seem like future updates to the product have been promised but never released.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not bad
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very sensitive to the touch. I like the fact that all my units are combined in one remote. Remote could be a little bigger. Very wobbly on the charging unit. Im not sure what the more expensive unit does over the model I purchased. I have a delay in going from the firestick to my regular tv, but got use to it. Nevertheless, it does what its supposed to do. Still expensive for a remote. I only got a deal because the store made an error in my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you for your feedback, The Smart Remote X that you are referring to comes with the ability to use our innovative Point and Control feature that the Smart Remote U does not have capability wise. Should you be having any issues at all that you may need help with we invite you to contact us at [email protected] and an agent will be more than happy to assist you.
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Pain to use
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Setting up the device was easy but tedious. It’s annoying to use because you need to scroll to the device you want to use. Depending on the device you are trying to operate that may have several pages to scroll through as well to get to the needed buttons. The screen is very sensitive. The device is very small. Does not pair with all devices.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Hi Tracyb, thanks a lot for sharing your feedback. To reduce the number of devices you have to scroll through you can create groups and macros like Home Scenes and TV Scenes. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to help with that.
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Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Smart Remote
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I can say that once you download the app to your smart phone and connect the remote to WIFI 2.4ghz all you have to do is enter the model of your TV or Cable box and you are done this thing is that fast and if you have smart lights or smart switches even easier there is nothing else out there better you can setup more than one TV more than one Cable box.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thanks for the feedback, we are happy that you are finding great use out of your Smart Remote.
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GREAT REMOTE!!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I usually do not leave reviews, but I felt like I had to for this remote. I’ve used mainly the harmony remotes over the years. I bought the harmony elite at the same time I bought the Sevenhugs remote. I wanted some time to use both and see how they both match up. I consistently reach for the sevenhugs. It’s so easy to set up and use compared to the harmony. The app is very useful and easy to use as well. It walks you step by step through devices to see if you have the correct one picked. I highly recommend it!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great simple and powerful remote
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is basically a great universal remote that also controls the lights! (works well with Hue and my apple tv) The setup process was easy with the app on my phone, super easy to use and the remote itself looks pretty great. Would recommend to anyone interested in consolidating their remotes into one device that also has smart home capabilities.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you for your positive feedback on Smart Remote, we are always pleased to receive feedback like this as it let us know that we are on the right path to fulfilling our customers expectations and demands.
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty good remote
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This remote is great! The pros are good battery and nice screen.
Cons: not to easy to set up and it's on the smaller size
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good but not great
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’ve been searching for one remote to rule them all for a few years. This product has gotten pretty darn close but the interface and operating system lag way too much. This makes using a single remote a burden as opposed to a convenience. My advice—figure out how to speed up the wake time and prevent the remote from not being able to find your devices it’s already connected to and you’ll have a killer product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Hi Scott, Thank you for your comments and feedback, we will make sure to take them into account as we continue to improve on our Smart Remote.
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
ok but not a wow
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
its ok, kinda small. very complicated to set up. wish its bigger one
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good but not perfect
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I wish the screen was a little bigger. Would be a lot easier to use!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you giving us your feedback, I will definitely relay your comments to the team for reveiw.
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
One remote for all
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great remote for most all smart devices. The only con is that the buttons are really small. Other than that its great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy with it...
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Happy with it. Did run into an issue a few days in where it lost control of all my devices. It could’ve been my wifi, so I can’t positively blame Sevenhugs for it. Once I restarted the configuration process things worked smoothly after that. Would recommend if trying to solve controlling multiple devices with one remote. Would definitely buy again (especially when it was on sale like it was during Black Friday).
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Hi Brujito, Thanks a lot for sharing this honest feedback, it's really important for us. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] in the future if you have any questions about it, our team of experts we'll be more than happy to help you make the most of your Smart Remote!
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
All in one remote
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Not sure the people that had issues with this know how electronics work in general i almost didnt buy do to the reviews. I had a little issue with the update but had that fixed and the remote is great i have it running every.
I would say the remote looks like it could break if dropped or mishandled so i would purchase the warranty as extra protection.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you for the feedback and have a great week.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Sevenhugs Smart Remote U Review
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
When I saw the cost for this remote I thought what a deal. The reviews said it was the next best remote, but after I got it home I found out that it was not as universal as I was led to believe. I am unable to use it to turn my lights on and off. I hope the manufacturer will be adding additional codes in the near future.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you for your feedback Eric, we are always releasing new updates for Smart Remote on a very regular bases, however if you have any specific suggestions for what you would like us to implement don't hesistate to let us know in our community section on our website !