The days of having remote controls stacked in piles on the end table are long gone. Universal remotes have been around for quite some time. However, while these remotes have helped tidy up the clutter of excess remotes, they did have their limitations.
Some early models could only control power on/off and volume controls. Other models might have allowed you to tap into limited controls for the VCR or DVD player, like play and pause. As technologies marched on, so did the evolution of the smart TV remote.
The first smart TVs hit the market back in 2008 and were built by Samsung. These new TVs were a step up from the current flat-paneled TVs we were enjoying. They included advanced features like the option to connect to the internet or download and run apps right on the TV.
To accommodate the new features, remotes for smart TVs were also enhanced. Some remotes featured slide-out mini-keyboards to make typing emails or entering website addresses easier. In addition, the all-in-one functionality of universal remotes started to improve.
Now you can do more and, in some cases, your new universal remote dose everything each of your individual device remotes could do. Today, remotes are still evolving and advancing. One of the most recent developments is the voice-activated remote, which allows you to simply voice your demands and the remote listens.
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