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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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent addition to any smart home set up
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This remote literally controls anything. It works really well and is easy to set up. A must buy for any smart home.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome remote
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Have this remote in the theater room and it works great. Helps simplify the life of multiple remotes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great remote at a reasonable price
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very easy to use and easy to navigate, I use it to control all my devices..
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you for the feedback Sammy, we are happy that you are enjoying Smart Remote.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Only gave it 1 star because I couldn’t give it 0.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Although this remote made many promises, it delivered on only one - being able to connect to my WiFi network. Once that was accomplished, my AppleTV could not identify it. I made two requests to the company for help. Both were responded to with “We’re here to help” responses that dumped me back into their knowledge base, where I had already spent quite some time looking for the answer to my question: “How do I pair this remote with an AppleTV device that already had another remote previously paired?” Sorry, no help available. Also, no live chat, only AI chat, and no phone number to call someone to ask how they could help. This is a pretty pricey device to have no live support. I only gave it one stat because I couldn’t give it zero and still write a review.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best control remote ever, very easy to set up................................................................
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you for the feedback ! Happy to hear that.
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Good concept but issa no for me
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got this because between the AppleTV, sound bar and TV remotes, it gets annoying, and I’m always losing one. However, I really didn’t like the slow responsiveness of the touchscreen, and the keyboard, while a great feature for entering search text, wasn’t that good. I returned it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Hi PeeJay305,
Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback here. We understand that the Smart Remote did not have the responsiveness you were looking for when controlling your different devices and would love to learn more about it. Please feel free to contact at [email protected] to tell us more about it, we would love to get your feedback to make sure we improve this in the future!
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
great remote super easy to set up and use wish it worked with all of my electronics
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Does not work with Android 10
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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.
Bought this hoping that it would replace my Logitech remote. I really love the size and feel of the Sevenhugs, but unfortunately can't even get it set up to work. Using Android 10 (Samsung Galaxy S10) I get through the initial set up and end up with a white blank screen with no buttons or tabs to select to add my components. SO basically the remote is completely worthless since I can only add things through the app, and not online on a PC like Logitech. I will wait a week hoping they will update the app, only because I love the physical aspect of the remote. At this point, I am very disappointed in this $130 worthless remote.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Hi Lakersfreak, thanks a lot for sharing your feedback here. We are sorry that you had an issue setting up your Smart Remote. We would like to share that we are currently investigating this issue. This does not happen on all Samsung Galaxy S10 with Android 10, we have identified this happening only on specific version numbers. We'll make sure to let you know as soon as we are able to fix this so you can enjoy your Smart Remote.
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my new gadget
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The best remote I've ever puchased. I don't think I could've made a better purchase
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Kind of Laggy
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Overall it’s a good universal remote consider the Logitech elite if you want a more premium feel and higher resolution screen.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Sevenhugs
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Thank you for your feedback Brad, we can assure to that with what is instore to come for Smart Remote you will surely make it your first choice !
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best remote
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Only down part to it is that is to small you miss place it sometimes
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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 has been a very easy remote to set and use. Love it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For years Logitech forced us to consume their crappy remotes. Then I came across this guy at Best Buy and was blown away. Point and click to program anything IR in your home and scans the network for WiFi and Bluetooth devices. Great UI, nothing better on the market and finally an excellent alternative to Logitech, and cheaper!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Universal remote
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Loved the remote and was very easy to set up and use
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Connects to everything!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product- a little sensitive scrolling channels but overall one of the best remotes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Perfect for all of your devices
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great! It doesn’t connect to the PlayStation, but it is exactly what we need!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Control
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Needs more work on vendor integration
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I returned this within a day of purchase. Innovative and stylish looking but lacked control of some very mainstream home automation components.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works good
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love the touch screen! Just wish it was a little bigger for people with big hands.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to set up and use
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very good universal remote. Wish the buttons would respond a bit quicker though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Returning and making a remote myself
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This technology from this company is in its infancy stage. Wait on a new model that’s been vetted and proven to work. When the solution is delete and redo to solve the issue and it doesn’t actually solve the issue you’re not ready to release the product. Great idea but poor execution unfortunately. Lastly, the lack of timely support is disrespectful. Paying $349 for a remote and there’s no sense of urgency towards support is highly disrespectful. If this is worth $349 I’m making one myself. Thanks for the motivation. Zero stars