Meet the first remote for everything
Meet the first remote for everything
Pre-Order today at $229
Limited quantities with $70 off $299.99
Breaking News:
Smart Remote wins three CES 2017 awards including most innovative product in the Smart Home category
Breaking News:
Smart Remote wins three CES 2017 awards including most innovative product in the Smart Home category
“Potential to radically change how devices are controlled in the home”
“This remote control transforms to match the gadget it’s pointing at”
“It kinda sounds like dark magic”
“Potential to radically change how devices are controlled in the home”
“This remote control transforms to match the gadget it’s pointing at”
“Sevenhugs Smart Remote aims to be the single, contextually aware remote control.”
Just Point, It Adapts. Like Magic.
Have you ever dreamed of controlling everything in your home with a single remote? Well now you can. Smart Remote instantly adapts to anything you point at—like magic!
Lights
TV / Media
Speakers
Thermostats
Cams
Blinds
Fans
Locks
Sockets
Smart Hubs
Weather
IFTTT
Uber
and much more!
The Only Remote You Need
Smart Remote is compatible with over 25,000 devices and counting
It gives you the ability to control any device via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Infrared. You can check out the complete list of compatible brands in our FAQs.
Don’t see your device?
If you are interested in the Smart Remote, but don’t see your device or service in our compatibility list, we’d love to hear from you.
Pre-order at a price that will never be available again.
Pre-order at a price that will never be available again.
Starting at $229
Limited quantities with $70 off $299.99
Starting at $229
Limited quantities with $70 off $299.99
FAQs
Compatibility
- Which Smart Bulbs can Smart Remote control?
- Smart Remote is compatible with Philips Hue, LifX, Belkin Wemo, Osram. Coming soon: Cree.
- Which Smart Thermostats can Smart Remote control?
- Smart Remote is compatible with Nest. Coming soon: Netatmo, Honeywell.
- Which Smart Home Hubs can Smart Remote control?
- Smart Remote is compatible with Smartthings, Insteon, Wink, Logitech. Coming soon: Fibaro, Lutron, Myfox.
- Which audio-video, TV and media devices can Smart Remote control?
- Smart Remote is compatible with: Aiwa, Acer, Akai, Alba, Amstrad, AMW, AOC, Admiral, Advent, Aiko, Apex, Apple, Ash, Asus, Aswo, Audica, Audiosonic, Avermedia, Awa, Bang & Olufsen, Basic Line, Baur, Beko, B&W, Bell & Howell, Benq, Bestar, Blu-Ray, Broksonic, Bose, Braun, Bush, Carver, Casio, Centrios, Chang Hong, Citizen, Classic, Clatronic, Coby, Comcast Xfinity, Concierge, Condor, Contec, Criterion, Crown, Curtis Mathes, CyberHome, Daewoo, Daytron, Decca, Definitive Technology, Dell, Denon, Diamond Vision, Digistart, Digital, Disney, Direct TV, Diora, DSE, Dual, Dumont, Durabrand, Divico, Dynex, Elbe, Elekta, Element, Elin, Elta, Emerson, Epson, Euroman, Europhon, Eton, Ferguson, Fidelity, Finlux, Firstline, Fisher, Founder, Formenti, Free, Fujitsu, Funai, GE, GEC, GFM, Goldstar, Go Video, Goodmans, Grundic, Gynco, Gradiente, Granada, Grandin, Grundig, Harman/Kardon, Haier, Hitachi, Hisense, Hughes, ICE, Infocus, Ilive, Ilo, Insignia, Intervision, Inteq, Isymphony, JBL, JC Penney, JNC, JVC, JWL, Kenwood, KLH, Koda, Kogan, Konka, Koss, Lenoxx, LG, Linn, Lodgenet, Logik, Loewe, Luxman, Luxor, LXI, Mag, Magnavox, Marantz, Matsui, Medion, Memorex, Meridian, Mitsui, Mitsubishi, MGA, Multitech, Myron & Davis, NAD, Nakamichi, Nelson, Nec, Neckerman, Neo, Nesa, Netgear, Nexxtech, Niam, Nikkai, Nintaus, Nokia, Normende, Oboni, Oceanic, Onkyo, Oppo, Optimus, Optoma, Orion, Otto Versand, Palladium, Panasonic, PBX, Philips, Philco, Pinnacle, Pioneer, Polaroid, Polk Audio, Prima, Pro-Logic, Proscan, Prosonic, Quasar, Quelle, Radio Shack, Radmor, RCA, Realistic, Regent, Revox, Rio, Roku, Rotel, Rowa, Saba, Salora, Samsung, Sansui, Sanyo, Schneider, Sceptre, Scott, Sears, Seleco, Selectron, Sharp, Sherwood, Siemens, Signature, Singer, Sinudyne, Sinotec, Sirius, Skyfi, Skyworth, Soniq, Sony, Sonoko, Superscan, Supersonic, SVA, Sylvania, Tatung, TCL, Teac, TEC, Technics, Techwood, Teknika, Teletech, Teleton, Telefunken, Tensai, Thomson, Thorn, Tongtel, Toshiba, Ultech, Universum, Venturer, Vestel, Vevo, Vidtech, Viewsonic, Vizio, Wards, Wega, Westinghouse, Wonder, Xbox, XM Radio, Xoceco, Yamaha, Yoko, Zenith, Zvox. Coming soon: Free.
- Which speakers can Smart Remote control?
- Smart Remote is compatible with Bose, Sonos. Coming soon: Devialet.
- Which blinds can Smart Remote control?
- Smart Remote is compatible with Somfy and Lutron.
- Which security devices can Smart Remote control?
- Coming soon: Canary, Nest Cam, DropCam, Netgear Cam.
- Which services can Smart Remote control?
- Smart Remote is compatible with: Uber, Lyft, Weather Channel, IFTTT.
- Which satellite/cable boxes can Smart Remote control?
- Smart Remote is compatible with Adelphia, Aiwa, Alba, Ariasat, Aston, AT&T, Atlanta, Auriga, Axil, Bell, Best Buy, Boca, CableVision, Canal Digital, Canal+, CGV Freeview, Chang Hong, Charter, Cisco, Citizen, Cobra, Cogeco, Comcast, Conrad, Coship, Cox, D-Box, dahua, DGTec, Digiquest, Digital, Digitronic, Digiwave, Dipro, Direct TV, Dish Network, Dishpro, Drake, Dreambox, DX Antenna, Easyone, Echostar, Edison, Elap, Ellies, Engel, Eurodec, Europhon, Ferguson, Fortec Star, Foxtel, Fracarro, Freeview, Fuba, Galaxis, GE, GI, Globo, Goldmaster, Goodmans, Grundig, Haier, Hamlin, HB, Hirschmann, Hitachi, Huashu, Huawei, Hughes, Humax, Hyundai, ID Sat, Illico, Illusion Sat, Infocus, Insight, Insignia, Interstar, Irradio, Jerrold, JVC, Kathrein, Knology, Legend, Lenson, Lorenzen, Luxor, Lyonnaise Cable, Magic TV, Magnavox, Maspro, Maximal, Mediacom, Mediaprice, Megasat, Melchioni, Metronic, Mitsubishi, Motorola, Neuling, Next, Nokia, Ondigital, openbox, Optex, Orange, Opticum, Pace, Panasonic, Philips, Pionner, Pollin, Pro Basic, Proscan, Quadro, RCA, Realistic, Rogers, Sagem, Samsung, Schwaiger, Scientific Atlanta, Sedea, Sezam, Sharp, SKY, Sky Network, Skymaster, Skyworth, Smart, Sony, Star, Star Sat, Strong, Telesystem, Televes, Thomson, Time Warner, Tivo, Toshiba, Triax, TVA, Universal, Verizon, Vestel, Vision, Visionic, Zenith, Zodiac.
- Is Smart Remote only compatible with newer devices?
- Smart Remote is compatible with a wide range of "smart" and "non smart" devices, regardless of the year they were manufactured. As long as these devices use one of the three communication technologies supported by Smart Remote - Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and IR - they ought to be compatible.
About
- What is it?
- Smart Remote is the world’s first 'context aware' remote control for your home. It lets you control (almost) anything in your smart home with just one touch. You just need to point at the device you want to control and it's screen adapts instantly.
- What is it for?
- Smart Remote is your "one device, one touch" solution to controlling all your devices at home. Smart Remote can control any device through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Infrared like your TV, media players and any audio/video equipment replacing all your existing remote controls. But Smart Remote is much more than just all other universal remote controls: it is the only remote that lets you control any connected device in your home while also letting you access your favorite services such as Uber, Lyft, IFTTT or weather forecast! For the first time in the history of electronics, you can use the same remote to turn on your TV, dim the lights and request an Uber, with a unified interface.
- How much does it cost?
- Smart Remote kit will retail at $299, but you can get discounts if you pre-order it early.
- What do we get when we order?
- You receive a Starter Kit which includes a Smart Remote, a charging base and 3 room sensors.
- How does Smart Remote know the device I am pointing to?
- The 3 room sensors provided in the starter kit allow for indoor positioning. Smart Remote combines an indoor positioning system with 9-axis motion tracking sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope and compass) which means Smart Remote knows its location and orientation in space and therefore what you are pointing at in 3D. This is the first time a consumer electronic product integrates such a high precision indoor-positioning system.
- How does Smart Remote send the control commands to the device?
- Depending to the device, Smart Remote will send the controls via Infrared (IR), Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- How do you add a new device?
- Use the Smart Remote free iOS and Android app to add your devices, then use Smart Remote to locate each device in your room. Next time you point Smart Remote to that direction, you will be able to control it in one touch.
- How do you add a new service such as Uber?
- Use the Smart Remote free iOS and Android app to add your service such as Uber, you will be asked to login to your Uber account, then use Smart Remote to designate a location in your room such as a door for example. Just point at your door and Smart Remote will display the Uber order screen! You will be able to select your destination from a preconfigured list of destinations. And for extra security, you can set a 4-digit code which will be asked everytime you want to order an Uber with Smart Remote. We don't want your 4 year old kid to order a Premium Black Uber 😉
- What happens when several devices are close to each other?
- When objects are less than 20 in (50cm) from eachother, Smart Remote will display a carousel. It will feature the different devices so you can select which device you want to control.
- What if several devices are in same line of sight?
- By default, Smart Remote will control the device that is closest to you.
- How can you use Smart Remote with the IFTTT service?
- Use the Smart Remote app to add IFTTT service, then use Smart Remote to designate a location for the trigger. You can trigger any IFTTT recipe with one touch, by pointing at the location that you have designated. For example you can have a preset text message sent to someone, as you are about to leave your home, simply by pointing at your front door and tapping Smart Remote's screen once.
- Will I be able to group several lights or devices to control them all at once?
- Yes you will! We've built different features that will allow you to build your own experience at home: - Group lights: You have the ability using the App to group your lights together, then Smart Remote lets you turn on/off, dim or change the color of multiple lights—all at once. When you point at one of the grouped lights, the carousel on the Smart Remote let you either control the group of light all at once, or you can also select to control only the individual light you are pointing at. - Scenes: With Scenes, you can control multiple devices and get access to multiple services simultaneously with a single touch. For example, you can create a scene for « Watch TV » that will turn on your TV, media player and dim you lights all at once. Use the app to create a new scene, then you can record all commands you would like to be sent in one touch.
- How does Smart Remote compare to universal remotes?
- Smart Remote is a lot more than a universal remote. We have redefined what a true Universal Remote Control should be and we made one for the home instead of limiting it to the A/V equipment. Traditional universal remotes are not smart and not seamless, they only focus on A/V equipment like TV, cable boxes, amplifiers/receivers... They are often limited by the number of buttons they have. And the more feature you want, the more buttons you get..., making them even more complicated to use. Smart Remote not only can control all your Audio/Video equipment but also all your connected devices in your home, and it even let you access to services like Uber or Weather forecast. And all that without a single button, just a high quality touch screen that adapts to the device you are pointing to - a truly magical experience!
- Why do I need Smart Remote when mobile apps can already control smart devices?
- We do love our smartphones! They let us do so many things... Still, they are cumbersome for controling your TV and smart devices. Just to turn on a light, you need to unlock your phone, find the app, launch it, wait until it is launched, select the device you want to control, and then control it. That's at least 5 steps and 10s wasted just to turn on your light! Furthermore all modern TVs can be controlled by an App but everyone still use the TV remote because it is faster. App overlaod is another problem. The more devices you have, the more frustrating it becomes with a Smartphone, switching from App to App. Furthermore, everyone in the home needs a Smartphone and all the Apps need to be installed and configured on same account... Smart Remote allows anyone in the home to intuitively and **instantly** control TV, A/V equipment and all smart devices. Sorry you can’t do this with your Smartphone yet...
- Can I control devices when I am not at home?
- You can only control devices when you are in the vicinity of the room where you placed the 3 Room Sensors.
- Could you include your technology in smart phones in the future?
- Definitely, we want to make Smartphone even smarter. Our patented Point & Control technology could be integrated in Smartphones and other controlling devices.
Technical
- What types of devices can Smart Remote control?
- Smart Remote lets you control any device through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Infrared. Smart Remote works with non-connected non-smart devices through Infrared like TV, receivers, A/V equipments, and connected home devices including connected light bulbs, smart thermostats, and Wi-Fi speakers.
• IR devices: Smart Remote uses infrared technology to control IR devices such as older TVs, set-top boxes, home cinemas, DVD/Blu-ray players, etc.
• Through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth: Lights, Thermostats, Speakers, Smart Hubs, Blinds, Services, Fans, Plugs, Cams, etc. - How do I set up Smart Remote?
- 1. Download and launch the Smart Remote app. Then, tap on "Set up" to start the on-boarding process. Step by step, the app will tell you how to set up Smart Remote.
2. Plug in the charging base and place Smart Remote on its base.
3. Install the 3 sensors in the room where you will use Smart Remote
• Very easy, they stick on the wall
• As high as possible
• As far away from each other as possible
• In the same room 4. Connect Smart Remote to your Wi-Fi in the App. And voilà! - How long does it take to set up?
- It usually takes 5 minutes to install the Room Sensors, and about 2 minutes to add a new device or service. Please refer to the corresponding video tutorials.
- How do I charge Smart Remote? What is the battery life of Smart Remote?
- Smart Remote comes with a charging station. It plugs into a USB-C port and stands vertically on its charging base. Smart Remote uses an advanced rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. A single charge allows for several days of normal usage. It takes about 2 hours to fully charge Smart Remote using the charging base (from 0 to 100%). We advise you put Smart Remote back on its charging base when you leave the room or when you are done controlling your home.
- What mobile operating systems does Smart Remote app support?
- Smart Remote has a free dedicated mobile app (for tablets and smartphones). Although it is not optimized for tablets, you can download and use it on both smartphones and tablets.The free app is available for both iOS and Android devices.
- What's the controlling distance?
- Smart Remote can control devices which are at a distance of 30 ft to 90 ft (10m to 30m) depending on layout of the room, obstacles and walls materials.
- Will there be updates to Smart Remote in the future?
- Oh yes! And this is the best part of Smart Remote. We will constantly update the software of Smart Remote and enhance it capabilities for free. We will add compatibilities with any new devices that comes out, we will also add new services and features. This is what we mean by the only remote you will ever need. With each new update, your Smart Remote will become smarter and allow you to do more!
- Does Smart Remote need to "see" the object to work?
- Smart Remote does not need to "see" a device to work when the device is controlled through Wi-Fi. You can use Smart Remote to remotely close and open your garage door, without having to actually see it in your field of view. In the room where you placed the 3 sensors, designate a zone that is in the direction of your garage door. And if your Nest thermostat is located in another room and you want to point at your fireplace to control your home heating, just add your Nest Thermostat using the App, and use Smart Remote to designate your fireplace as the location you want to point at to change your home temperature. For devices that can only be controlled through IR: Smart Remote will need to see the device to be able to control it through IR. For devices that can only be controlled through Bluetooth: Smart Remote will need to be in close proximity with the device to be able to control it through BT due to the short range of BT.
- What is the average time between point and display?
- There is no processing time between point and display. The screen adapts instantly whenever you point at a device.
- Is the screen of Smart Remote customizable?
- Smart Remote will come with pre-defined screens at launch. New screens will then be available when we will start supporting new types of devices. Developpers that are part of our developing community will be able to fully customize the screen using the level 2 API/SDK (Software Development Kit) which will be available before end of 2017.
- Is Smart Remote capable of learning Infrared (IR) commands from my existing remotes?
- No. We already have a huge database so it is more likely that your IR devices are already compatible. But if you realize you have an IR device that is not compatible, please get in touch: support@sevenhugs.com.
- Can I use Smart Remote to control multiple devices in more than one room?
- Smart Remote currently works in the room where the sensors are located. Currently, you need to have one Smart Remote and three sensors per room. The team is working on the multi-room feature, to make it possible to use Smart Remote in the whole house by installing additional sensors in the future.
Shipping
- When does shipping begin?
- June 2017, the first batch of Smart Remote starter kits will be shipped to early-bird backers. Second and follow-on batch will ship in July 2017.
- Where does it ship? How much is shipping?
- We ship worldwide. Shipping rates vary depending on your country. We offer free shipping in the US, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, UK, Hong Kong, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Shipping fees for all other countries are listed on the Rewards page. Shipping costs are included in the single pledge collection that we will initiate immediately when the campaign ends.
- Who should I contact if I'm interested in a distribution partnership on in purchasing in bulk?
- Please email us at partners@sevenhugs.com if you're a retailer, reseller, integrator or builder interested in distribution.
- Who should I contact if I'm a journalist?
- Please email us at press@sevenhugs.com.
- Do I have to pay VAT / GST?
- Yes - except for US, France and certain EU countries, depending on your location, you may have to pay VAT/GST.