Remote control applications for TV to control Smart TV functions on Android and iOs

The remote control, which connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi, can be downloaded to smartphones or tablets based on Android or iOs for pairing with TVs of different brands, which allows you to control the TV from a phone or other device on Android and iOs. This app, developed by the official manufacturers, is available in the
App Store and
Play Market . The remote control application is easy to use and can replace a lost or broken factory one.

Official Samsung TV Remote Apps: Download and Control

There are 2 main remote control applications for Samsung Smart TV: for phones and tablets running on Android or iOs operating systems. The Samsung Smart TV WiFi Remote application has been developed for the first group of devices
. It can be installed from the Play Market. It has already been downloaded by 10 million people.

How to control the TV from the phone via the Samsung virtual remote control

After the virtual remote is installed on your mobile device on Android, you need to pair it with the TV. To do this, find and click on the power button located at the top of the screen, check the box “Automatic search” and click the “Search” button. When the program detects the TV, you need to confirm the addition of the new device. In addition to the traditional functions of the remote control (switching channels, adjusting the volume), there are additional ones:

• selection of the desired video input (HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, PC, TV);
• import and export of tuned channels;
• setting a child protection code;
• editing the channel list.

How to set up the Smart TV Remote app is shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddKrn_Na9T4 If your device is iOs-based, the AnyMote Smart Universal Remote app is available in the App Store
. It is suitable not only for TVs of the specified brand, but also for Sharp models, and also allows you to control functions from a distance.

Philips TV virtual remote control

The official app for this manufacturer is
Philips MyRemote . There are versions for devices running Android and iOs. The application contains all the standard functions. In addition, it allows you to enter text and transfer media files between devices in a simplified manner. Philips MyRemote is powerful enough to transfer multimedia files, enter text messages and display them on the TV screen using this application within range of your home network. The application interface is simple and straightforward. In addition to controlling your TV, Philips MyRemote controls the operation of players, audio systems and other TVs of this brand.

Application users note such disadvantages of this application as the presence of a large number of pop-up and constantly distracting ads, repeated failures in the process of device synchronization.

How to connect the app to the TV and control it is shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNgVTbLpSgY

Remote control for Panasonic TVs on Android and iOs devices

For Smart TVs from Panasonic, an official control application has been developed –
Panasonic TV Remote 2 . It makes it easier to work with Panasonic VIERA TV models 2011-2017 model years. You can install this application on phones or tablets with Android or iOs operating systems. After downloading and pairing between devices, the user can control the TV with ease. In the version for devices based on the iOs operating system, the function of transferring video files, images or websites from a mobile device or tablet to a TV and vice versa is available. Connecting and using the application is straightforward. https://youtu.be/Of20OyQaK4I

Remote control app for LG Smart TV

For TVs of this manufacturer, a program has been developed in the form of a virtual remote control, which is called
LG TV Remote . It is suitable for Android devices as well as iPhone and iPad. There are 2 versions of the application:

• LG TV Remote It is suitable for TVs manufactured before 2012.
• LG TV Remote. This version of the app is designed for LG TVs that were released in 2012 and later.

The app is available on Google Play.

How to control TV from phone via LG TV Remote

After the virtual remote is launched after installation, you need to follow the standard steps: pairing between your phone or tablet and the TV. To successfully connect the device, you need to turn on the TV and connect to the Internet. Both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi router. You can do without a router and connect directly if your TV has Wi-Fi Direct. LG TV Remote offers the following features:

• second screen (viewing a copy of the TV image on the device screen);
• using installed TV applications;
• search for applications, content;
• volume control, channel switching;
• launch of media content;
• screenshots of screen images.

Setting up and connecting the application is discussed in the video: https://youtu.be/jniqL9yZ7Kw?t=25

Virtual remote for Sony Bravia

For TVs of this manufacturer, the Sony TV SideView Remote application has been created
, which performs the functions of a standard factory remote control with a set of control functions. It is available in official app stores for both Android smartphones and iOs devices. As in the previous version, after installing the application, you need to pair the devices. To do this, you need to mark the “Add” item in the program menu and connect to the device. Using the virtual remote control, you can:

• use the “TV Guide” function (using a second screen, that is, searching for new TV programs while watching TV in parallel);
• create your own TV program lists;
• control the TV using smart watches SmartWatch3;
• sort TV programs by popularity.

The application is compatible with smartphones that work on the basis of Android, from any manufacturer, as well as with devices Xperia, Samsung Galaxy, Google Nexus.

How to connect the TV SideView app to your TV is shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22s_0EiHgWs

Sharp Smart TV Remote App

In this case, the official SmartCentral Remote app will do
. It is available for both Android devices and iPhone and iPad.

The Sharp SmartCentral Remote app is special in that it is only available in English, which is inconvenient for those who are unfamiliar with it.

The virtual remote control is able to control several Sharp TVs at once, and also knows how to transfer media files from mobile devices and from the Internet to the big screen.

Unofficial versions of remote control programs for controlling TVs on Smart TV

In addition to the official versions of smart TV remotes, there are also unofficial apps that can be downloaded from third-party sites for free. These versions include:

1. Remote Control for TV . The application has a simple interface and is easy to use. It works via infrared by connecting through a shared Wi-Fi network and also in IR Blaster mode. The application is universal, so it will fit most smart TVs produced over the past few years. To the significant disadvantages of the remote control, users attribute a lot of advertising that cannot be turned off.
2. Remote Control Pro . The remote control is universal, suitable for different models of smart TVs. It has a pleasant interface design (neutral colors: a combination of gray and white), convenient location of control buttons. Available for free, contains ads.
3. Smartphone Remote Control . It is also a universal smartphone app that has a standard set of functions. Pairing between devices is carried out via infrared or Wi-Fi. The interface of the application is simple, control is not difficult, but the disadvantage of the program is the constantly pop-up ads.
4. Universal Remote TV . This universal remote has a user-friendly interface: the controls are placed in a convenient way – just like on standard factory remote controls. The program is free; during operation, a large number of advertisements appear.

Remotes for TVs with Smart TV function, which can be installed on a mobile device as an application, are a convenient innovation. They can replace factory remotes, which are often lost or fail. In addition, virtual remotes offer a wider range of functions (dual screen, media search and streaming).