Similar to the Harmony Elite, the Harmony Companion can also control smart-home devices in addition to your entertainment center. Read our full Logitech Harmony 665 review. However, the Harmony 665 works via infrared (IR) only, so you can’t hide any of your entertainment center’s components, and this remote can’t be used to control smart-home devices. The Harmony 665 can be paired with up to 10 devices, and you can program up to 23 of your favorite channels on the remote, too. The Logitech Harmony 665 has a small display (which is not a touchscreen) with buttons arrayed around it, letting you quickly access activities, favorite channels and more. Read our full Logitech Harmony Elite review. It's one of the best Google Home compatible devices, too. It can be connected with Amazon Alexa, so that you can issue Harmony Elite commands using nothing but your voice. It also works with several smart-home devices, including Philips Hue lights and the Ecobee SmartThermostat. The Harmony Elite works in conjunction with the Harmony Hub (included), enabling you to hide electronics in a cabinet. You can also create custom buttons, such as Watch a Movie, to automatically turn all your devices to the right settings. In addition to physical buttons, it has a color touch screen from which you can quickly select a favorite channel. Logitech’s Harmony Elite, can control up to 15 devices at once. If you can find them at a reasonable price, it might be worth picking one up. However, the company is still supporting its remotes for the time being. Logitech decided to discontinue making universal remotes, which is a shame, because it made the best universal remotes around. ![]() Read our full Function101 Button Remote for Apple TV review Discontinued universal remotes But, at $39, it's a worthwhile tradeoff - until Apple designs something better. However, the Function101 remote does not have a Siri button, so you can't use Apple's voice assistant to look up shows or enter passwords. And, its larger size actually makes it more comfortable to hold. The Function101 remote may not look as sleek as the Apple TV remote, but it's a heckuva lot easier to use. ![]() It prizes form over functionality, which with its minimalist design, is a real pain. Let's face it: The worst thing about the Apple TV is its remote.
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