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Rating 3.3 out of 5 stars with 244 reviews

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54%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Started off good, then would routinely fail. Batteries need to be re-charged daily.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Fair

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The concept is great but the delivery is flawed. Everyone has touch screens but no wants to constantly look at the tv remote. It did not work for my set up. It was difficult to setup and complicated to use button layouts change with activities which made it hard to learn the remote. Screen was unresponsive at times. The build quality was terrible it fell once off the couch on to a carpeted floor and it scratched and dented

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Hi Gramsay, thanks for sharing your feedback here, this is really important for us. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with details of the issues you encountered with Smart Remote, we would love to help! Sevenhugs

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    So-so

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I just don’t like how confusing it is to work and find what you want plus can’t get on Netflix with it. Wish I could return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Hi Blue25, Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback here. We would love to help you with your issue concerning Netflix, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] . Sevenhugs

  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very cool 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’ve tried several Smart Remotes (& universal remotes). This is my favorite. Loaded with features & it’s compatible with a ton of devices. The “U” model is very affordable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome remote for all devices

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for Christmas and I love it. Replaced my tv and surround sound and Apple TV and DVD player. It works great and now we only need one remote for all my devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Hard to setup

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is an awesome product that works exactly as they advertise but it is extremely difficult to setup initially.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Hi ChipRoth, Thanks a lot for your feedback! We are glad that you like the Smart Remote and would love to learn more about your experience to set it up so we make sure to improve this in the future. Do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] with more details. Sevenhugs

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    IR Only is a downside

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not bad but it really needs radio in addition to IR to make it useful for equipment that is in a cabinet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WAY better than Harmony

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Harmony lover forever...BUT this is absolutely amazing! Pretty easy to use, battery life is just ok....but man it controls everything nicely!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    At times this remote is very sensitive and is a pain to use. Purchased for roughly $100 on Black Friday. I dropped a glass mug on it and broke the screen, I can still use it with no problems. My wife and daughter hate this remote and said it is the user friendly. I would have avoided this purchased and just went with a regular smart remote.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Thank you for your feedback. Sevenhugs

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing all around remote.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does everything I need. Controls everything from my tv to my thermostat and lights. Fairly easy setup. Keeps getting better the more I customize it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Way to sensitive

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The function for moving the cursor if you will on the apps through the remote is way to sensitive. Otherwise I like it. I don’t think I would spend as much on another one just to have the ability to control amazon fire cube. My harmony remote did everything this one does except control the cube. I spend more time moving the cursor for lack of a better word than i

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Thank you for your feedback, we will make sure to take it into account for future improvements and development of Smart Remote. Sevenhugs

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Genius idea; poor execution

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    To be genuinely honest, this is a genius idea for controlling all of your devices with a single remote. But, I could not for the love of God get this remote to authenticate my Wi-Fi after attempting to install the firmware update. If you have the Google Wi-Fi mesh system, pass on this product because it did not work with mine. Two stars for the concept and no need for a hub.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Hey Austin, thank you for the feedback however this is definitely abnormal behaviour so I would propose that you contact us at [email protected] so that an agent can try to look at troubleshooting your connectivity issues. Sevenhugs

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Needs more updates

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Connectivity is decent, but needs some future upgrades to adequately control smart devices (TVs)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Thank you for the feedback, we have a lot of updates in store to roll out these next few weeks so stay tuned ! Sevenhugs

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect remote control

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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.

    Finally a easy to use, reasonably priced touch screen remote that works with a Samsung TV, Sonos, Phillips lighting and Alexa

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good, not great.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a good remote, but hoping it will be great as time and updates become available. More convenient than having a bunch of remotes, less frustrating than most smart remotes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Thank you for your feedback, we definitely have so much more updates and Integrations in store for Smart Remote so we hope that you stick around to experience them ! Sevenhugs

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing remote

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best remote I have ever tried. I always bought logitech harmony remotes. They are not as good as this remote.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Save your money. This remote is dead.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is basically dead. The company was bought out for its patents and is now basically in maintenance mode till warranties run out IMHO. If you ask in there forums for future plans, roadmap, or even updates you got a canned update they where still working on it. However they are now deleting those threads or questions outright and have not responded in a couple months. There have been no updates, no firmware fixes and it doesn’t support tons of new products. I loved the product but now I can’t recommend anyone buy one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great remote

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great remote. I would recommend this product to anybody so easy to program it easy to use very convenient

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Remote

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Still getting used to it, but it has allowed me to use one remote for Apple TV, Sonos, Sony Blu-ray player, Samsung TV and DirectTv. My life is easier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Hi BoseBros, thanks a lot for sharing your feedback here. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions on how to use Smart Remote, we'll be happy to help! Sevenhugs

  • Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t buy one!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is a piece of junk! It’s the tiniest remote but with all of the alleged good things about it, I can’t get it to work my devices! Save your money!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Sevenhugs
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      Hi we would love for you to reach out to us at [email protected] so that we may be able to help you identify and solve any problems you are having connecting to your devices. Sevenhugs

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