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Adobe Photoshop CC. VirtualDJ Avast Free Security. WhatsApp Messenger. Talking Tom Cat. Clash of Clans. Subway Surfers. The Hub is the only remote control device on this list that doesn't actually include an actual physical remote device or buttons. The smart hub itself nestles deep in your AV cabinet, blasting out Infrared, Bluetooth and Wi Fi network signals to your equipment.

This Harmony smart control is a great system if you prefer the Harmony app, but for most people, investing in a real smart device maybe one with a smartphone app is worth the extra few bucks. My pick for the best universal remote for the money is the Harmony Companion, a real remote tied to a Harmony Hub.

Since the Harmony Hub handles the actual command sending, you don't have to aim the smart device at the IR sensor and risk one of your devices missing a command -- which leads to confusion and delay.

The Harmony Companion doesn't just handle your entertainment devices, the smart remote can also communicate with some home automation devices such as Philips Hue lights. The smart home device is slick and easy to hold and the battery lasts for months.

In my years of using the Harmony Companion at home, the main things I missed are backlighting behind the buttons and a remote finder. Read our Logitech Harmony Companion review. The wacky Cube is a mashup of universal remote controls, the Fire TV 4K streamer and Amazon Echo speaker , making it the king of your smart home devices.

It comes with a device but its buttons are sparse and rudimentary: real device control happens via your voice. The Cube has an IR emitter to control your gear and a mic sensitive enough to hear your commands over the blare of music. On the downside, you'll need to keep your old remotes even ones that aren't smart around for many functions.

Read our Fire TV Cube review. Now we're getting into big spending universal remote control territory. The main draw of the Elite remote control over the Harmony Companion is its screen and for most users it's just not worth it.

The touch screen makes this remote control more versatile than cheaper models with buttons, especially for calling up favorite channels or the Roku app, plus the full backlighting is great. Unfortunately, the touch screen and backlighting suck a lot of battery power so you and your family will need to remember to park the smart remote in its dock regularly.

Read our Logitech Harmony Elite review.