That said, a universal remote isstill a great wayto streamline your entire home theater setup.

Just confirm you get the right one for your needs.

Here’s what to look for.

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Plus, it’s a lot more than just a remote.

The Fire TV Cube is Amazon’s best streaming media player right now.

It offers access to hundreds of streaming options, HDR video, 4K, and voice controls.

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However, what makes the Fire TV Cube a great Logitech Harmony alternative is the built-in IR blaster.

It also supportsHDMI-CECfor devices that plug directly into your TV.

Essentially it runs everything and controls everything all in one fair-priced package.

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The best overall Universal Remote is Amazon’s Fire TV Cube.

It runs every gadget, streaming platform, smart devices, and more to complete your living room.

We really like the Inteset because it’s meant for streaming while still being great at everything else.

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Even better, you’ve got the option to program up to 32 commands to a single button.

It’s pretty powerful while still being affordable.

This remote does it all, comes pre-programmed for ease of use, and it’s affordable.

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The best overall Universal Remote is Amazon’s Fire TV Cube. It runs every device, streaming platform, smart devices, and more to complete your living room.

It’s nothing fancy, but it’s hard to beat for the price.

Plus, it doesn’t hurt that it comes in several different faux aluminum colors to choose from.

At just $11 you won’t find a better universal remote.

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The best overall Universal Remote is Amazon’s Fire TV Cube. It runs every device, streaming platform, smart devices, and more to complete your living room.

That’ll come in handy if you (or the kids) inevitably lose the remote for a day.

Plus, that name is just awesome.

This universal remote comes pre-programmed for all the popular streaming devices these days and supports over 500,000 devices.

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Best Add-on: SideClick Remotes

And finally, we wanted to recommend the entire line ofSideclick remotes.

It’s essentially an add-on accessory that snaps to the side of your remote.

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This remote does it all, comes pre-programmed for ease of use, and it’s affordable.

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At just $11 you won’t find a better universal remote.

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The SofaBaton U1 is one of the most feature-complete universal remotes on the market, plus it has a companion app so you can control things with your phone.

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