SMRTR TechJun 14, 2026The Verge

The impossible dream of the universal remote

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The Harmony universal remote came closer than almost any other product to solving a simple but frustratingly hard problem — controlling all your entertainment devices with one device. Starting as the Easy Zapper, it grew popular enough that Logitech bought it, but it eventually faded away. Smart homes and integrated TVs may have made it obsolete, yet the dream of a true universal remote still feels compelling.

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