Your iPhone Is the Only TV Remote You Need
Universal Remote · Smart TV Control · Voice & Gestures
Stop juggling five different remotes. Remote AI turns your iPhone into a powerful universal TV remote app that controls Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, and hundreds more. AI-powered device discovery, custom layouts, voice commands, and gesture controls — all from the phone already in your hand.
One App. Every TV Brand You Own.
Remote AI works with virtually every smart TV and streaming device on the market. Whether your living room is all Samsung or a mixed ecosystem of brands, one app handles it all.
Samsung Smart TV
Full control of Samsung Tizen TVs including power, volume, channels, app launching, and smart hub navigation via WiFi and IR.
WiFi + IRLG webOS TV
Connect to LG smart TVs running webOS for deep control including pointer navigation, app management, and screen mirroring triggers.
WiFi + IRSony Bravia / Android TV
Control Sony Bravia and any Android TV or Google TV device with full navigation, voice search pass-through, and input switching.
WiFi + IRRoku TV & Devices
Seamless Roku control for Roku TVs, Streaming Stick, Express, and Ultra. Browse channels, search content, and control playback.
WiFiAmazon Fire TV
Full Fire TV and Fire TV Stick support. Navigate Fire OS, launch apps like Prime Video and Netflix, and manage Alexa integration.
WiFiApple TV
Complete Apple TV control across all generations. Swipe navigation, Siri pass-through, app switching, and AirPlay management.
WiFiChromecast / Google TV
Control Chromecast with Google TV, Chromecast Ultra, and Chromecast-enabled devices. Cast content, manage playback, adjust settings.
WiFiVizio, Hisense, TCL & More
Broad IR and WiFi support for Vizio SmartCast, Hisense VIDAA, TCL Roku TVs, Philips, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba, and others.
WiFi + IRPlus hundreds of additional brands and models. Remote AI’s universal protocol engine and continuously updated device database ensures compatibility with both legacy and latest-generation TVs, set-top boxes, soundbars, and streaming devices.
More Than a Remote. A Smarter Way to Watch.
Remote AI goes beyond simple button presses. AI-powered controls, custom interfaces, and multi-device orchestration redefine what a universal remote app can do.
IR + WiFi Dual Control
Most TV remote apps rely on WiFi alone, leaving you stuck when the network drops. Remote AI supports both infrared and WiFi control protocols, so you always have a working connection to your TV. IR handles basic power and volume even offline, while WiFi unlocks smart features, app launching, and deep navigation. The app automatically detects which protocol your TV supports and connects using the fastest available method.
Voice Control
Speak naturally and let Remote AI translate your intent into TV commands. Say “switch to HDMI 2” or “open Netflix” and the AI parses your request, maps it to the correct command sequence for your specific TV model, and executes it. No need to memorize button combinations or dig through menus. Voice control works across all connected devices and understands contextual commands like “turn it up” or “go back.”
Gesture Controls
Navigate your TV with intuitive swipe gestures on your iPhone screen. Swipe to browse, tap to select, two-finger pinch to zoom, or flick to switch inputs. Gesture controls make navigating smart TV interfaces as natural as using your phone. The gesture area is fully customizable — adjust sensitivity, define swipe zones, and assign custom gestures to specific TV actions for a truly personal control experience.
Custom Remote Layouts
Everyone uses their TV differently. Remote AI lets you design your own remote layout by placing only the buttons you actually use. Drag and drop volume, channel, input, app shortcuts, and smart home triggers into your ideal arrangement. Create separate layouts for movie night, gaming, or casual browsing. Each layout saves per device, so your Samsung remote can look completely different from your Roku remote.
Smart Home Integration
Your TV is part of a bigger system. Remote AI integrates with your smart home ecosystem to trigger scenes and automations alongside TV controls. Start a “Movie Night” scene that dims your Hue lights, closes your smart blinds, switches the TV to the right HDMI input, and launches your streaming app — all with a single tap. Works with major smart home platforms and can execute multi-step routines across devices.
AI Device Discovery
Forget manual setup codes and endless scrolling through brand lists. Remote AI scans your local network and uses AI pattern recognition to automatically identify every controllable device — its brand, model, supported protocols, and capabilities. In most cases, your TV is detected and ready to control within seconds of opening the app. The discovery engine also identifies soundbars, streaming sticks, and set-top boxes connected to your network.
Set Up in Three Steps. Control in Seconds.
No registration walls. No complicated pairing processes. Remote AI gets you controlling your TV faster than any other universal remote app on the market.
Download & Open
Install Remote AI from the App Store and open the app. No account creation required. The AI device scanner starts working immediately, searching your WiFi network and detecting IR-compatible devices nearby.
Connect Your TV
Tap your TV from the auto-detected device list. Remote AI confirms the connection, loads the optimal remote layout for your specific model, and verifies that all control protocols are working. One tap, done.
Start Controlling
Use the pre-configured remote, customize your layout, or switch to voice and gesture controls. Add more devices anytime. Your entire entertainment system, unified in one app on the phone you already carry.
IR vs. WiFi: Why Remote AI Uses Both
Most remote apps force you to choose one technology. Remote AI combines infrared and WiFi control to cover every scenario — from basic power toggles to deep smart TV navigation.
| Feature | IR (Infrared) | WiFi | Remote AI (Both) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works without network | ✓ Yes | No | ✓ Yes |
| Power on/off | ✓ Yes | Some models | ✓ Yes |
| App launching | No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Text input / search | No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Line-of-sight required | Yes | No | Optional |
| Multi-room control | No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Legacy TV support | ✓ Yes | No | ✓ Yes |
| Smart home automation | No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
By combining both protocols, Remote AI ensures you’re never locked out of your TV — even when your WiFi goes down, your IR blaster doesn’t have line-of-sight, or you’re dealing with an older TV that has no smart features at all.
Built for How You Actually Watch TV
Whether you are a cord-cutter, a smart home enthusiast, or someone who just lost their physical remote (again), Remote AI adapts to your real-world needs.
Movie Night
One tap to dim lights, switch inputs, launch your streaming app, and set the perfect volume. Create a movie night scene that automates your entire living room setup from couch to credits.
Gaming Sessions
Switch to your console’s HDMI input, enable game mode on supported TVs, and adjust picture settings — all without navigating slow TV menus. Custom layouts put gaming controls front and center.
Conference Rooms
Control office TVs, projectors, and presentation systems from your phone. Share screen wirelessly, adjust volume for video calls, and manage multiple displays without hunting for remotes in shared spaces.
Multi-Room Household
Manage TVs in every room from a single app. Switch between your living room Samsung, bedroom LG, and kitchen Roku without switching apps or pairing new devices. Every TV, one interface.
Hotels & Vacation Rentals
Walk into any hotel room or Airbnb and control the TV instantly. IR-based control works with virtually every hospitality TV — no WiFi password needed. Your phone is the only remote you’ll ever need while traveling.
Accessibility
Voice control and customizable layouts make TV accessible to users with mobility limitations. Enlarge buttons, simplify interfaces, or go entirely voice-driven. Remote AI adapts to how you need to interact.
Not Just Another Remote App
The App Store is full of remote apps that barely work. Remote AI is different because it was engineered from the ground up to be the only remote you need — reliable, intelligent, and genuinely useful every single day.
Instant Connection
AI-powered discovery means your TV is found and ready in under two seconds on most networks. No manual codes, no brand selection screens, no guessing games. The fastest universal remote app setup available today.
Works Offline (IR)
WiFi down? Internet outage? Doesn’t matter. Remote AI’s IR capabilities work without any network connection. Power, volume, channel, and input switching are always available — just like a physical remote.
Deeply Customizable
No two users watch TV the same way. Custom layouts, assignable gestures, programmable macros, and scene triggers let you build the remote that matches exactly how you use your entertainment system.
The Universal Remote App Designed for the Way We Watch in 2026
The average American household has 3.2 TVs and 4.7 remote controls. Most of those remotes have buttons you have never pressed, batteries that die at the worst possible moment, and designs that make them impossible to find between couch cushions. The universal remote was supposed to solve this. Physical universal remotes like Harmony tried, but they required expensive hardware, complicated setup rituals, and could not adapt to the streaming-first world.
Remote AI is the next generation of the universal TV remote concept: a phone-based TV remote app that leverages the device already in your pocket. Your iPhone has WiFi, Bluetooth, an IR blaster (on supported devices and with compatible accessories), a touchscreen, a microphone for voice commands, and accelerometers for gesture control. It is already the most capable piece of hardware in your living room. All it needs is the right software to become the best remote you have ever used.
What makes a universal remote app truly universal is not just brand coverage — it is protocol flexibility. Remote AI supports IR (infrared) for legacy TVs and basic commands that work without any network, WiFi for deep smart TV integration including app launching and text input, and intelligent fallback logic that switches between protocols automatically based on what your TV responds to. This dual-protocol approach means Remote AI works with both your brand-new Samsung QLED and the 12-year-old Toshiba in the guest room.
The voice control system in Remote AI is not just a voice-to-button mapper. It uses natural language processing to understand contextual commands. When you say “play the next episode” or “switch to the game,” the AI interprets your intent and translates it into the correct sequence of commands for your specific device and streaming service. This is meaningfully different from every other TV remote app that requires you to speak in exact command phrases.
Custom remote layouts solve the fundamental problem with one-size-fits-all remote designs: most people use five or six buttons regularly and ignore the other forty. Remote AI lets you build a remote interface with only the controls you actually use, arranged exactly where your thumb expects them. Create different layouts for different devices, different activities, or different family members. A minimalist remote for casual watching. A power-user remote for home theater control. A simplified remote with large buttons for kids or elderly family members.
Smart home integration turns Remote AI from a TV controller into a living room orchestrator. Instead of opening three different apps to control your TV, lights, and sound system, build scenes that handle everything in one tap. The “Movie Night” scene dims your smart lights, lowers the blinds, switches the TV to your streaming stick input, launches Disney+, and sets the soundbar to cinema mode. This kind of automation was previously only possible with expensive dedicated smart home controllers. Remote AI brings it to your phone for free.