A learning remote with freely programmable Bluetooth and IR capabilities: Why do you not exist?

by Overzealous-Zygote

It's simple: I've got a Mi Box, a Samsung TV without HDMI CEC and a Soundbar. I want one single remote for all of them. Why is this so hard to find?

I've found the G20 remote that learns IR keys and does bluetooth. Great! But it does not for volume keys. Also, it's a "keyboard" and my bad TV app does not recognize "Enter" that the OK button sends as an OK press. Why? I was so close...

Closest to this functionality I've come was with a Fire TV remote. Set up on Fire TV and then paired with Android. Now if I would just change the Soundbar volume instead of the TV volume, it would be perfect, but unfortunately, you can't select different devices for the buttons...

Does no one else have this usecase? What happened to universal remotes? Why don't they incorporate Bluetooth?

kingviper

Have you looked into any of these? (I currently use Logitech harmony but bookmark potential replacements when I see them) Bluetooth Voice Remote Control,USB Wireless Voice Control Sensing Backlit Air Remote Mouse with IR Learning for Nvidia Shield,PC,Projector,Smart TV,Android TV Box(G20S Pro Plus) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JSX4JLB/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_6RH34M9WG2QNG4SR0FD7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Bluetooth Air Fly Mouse, Strqua G10BTS 6 Axis Gyroscope IR Learning Air Remote Mouse for Android TV Box IPTV PC Pad https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DL2QRKZ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_KKXSJ9JCD1WP1F19V159?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Updated SofaBaton U1 Universal Remote with OLED Display and Smartphone APP, All in One Universal Remote Control for up to 15 Entertainment Devices, Compatible with Smart TVs/DVD/STB/Projector so on https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XG1HT7G/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_Z02T4B83BQSKY5G8A4A8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

chindamo1

https://www.sideclickremotes.com/

droptopjim

I used to use Logitech harmony remotes. I don’t know if they still exist

yearoftheJOE

Why can't the fire stick tv remote change sound bar volume? Mine did.. but I think my mii box was handling the power of the TV. Harmony remotes are pretty awesome and do what you want but I think they are discontinued...

Edit: actually thinking back the fire stick on my mii box would change the volume on my sound bar and the Android volume. I think it only worked on the shield with a fixed output settings.