Help Remote

You have many remote controls, one for the TV, one for the decoder, for the DVD player, for the automatic shutters, etc. It never ends! The time to find the right remote takes too long. However, there is an effective way to reduce the growing number of remotes: the universal remote. Indeed, the universal remote control got a clear advantage; it centralizes on a single point multiple devices.

Code of a Universal remote

There was a time when the research for the right programming code for any electronic device took considerable time, when, at least, there was a way to find one: some remotes only worked for a few brands, and in fact that was no real advantage for the user. But now the universal remotes not only manage all brands, but the codes don’t require specific research. Indeed, you got the automatic search functions on the new remotes. This procedure is specified in the instructions. The standard procedure of programming consists of turning on the concerned device and then selects the corresponding button on the remote (eg DVD player), start the search, and finally memorize.

Programming and features of a universal remote

The programming requires some attention on how to get all the useful functions for the device. If you want to use your universal remote, your TV, Blu-ray and others, it is obvious that you need for each device all the functions required to control them. Take the example of a Blu-ray disc player. Imperative features are play, fast forward, rewind, sound, color, subtitles, etc. Once you have started the auto-programming mode, all the various remote codes will be registered. Furthermore, the choice of your universal remote control should depend on the simplicity of programming and that it is easy in use. Indeed, from one brand to another, ergonomics, intuitiveness is very different. It can be a simple remote with on / off button or it may resemble a scientific calculator. Therefore, ask yourself if the auto programming mode is available for the remote or not b the brand.  As for the number of devices manageable by the remote control, no need to go on too large capacities. Centralize 6 - 8 devices should be enough to control all your sound and light devices.