We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having a universal remote really comes in handy if you have a lot of different devices that all require their own remotes. For example, having ...

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The Sofabaton U2 sitting on a table - Goodlifestudio/Getty Images We're still far away from a time when there will be no need for remotes, and they can pile up if you have consoles, speaker systems, ...

There are several universal TV remotes available that have bigger buttons and pared-down options that make them much easier to see and use. DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Can you recommend some simplified ...