The Full Form of URC is Universal Remote Control.

If you’ve got a serious home-theater system — or even a semiserious one with three or more components — a universal remote control is an amazing device to own. The best universal remote can unify all your clickers — sound bar, Apple TV, surround speakers, Blu-ray player, Roku streaming stick and more devices– into a single wand with buttons in a way that can feel almost magical. All the best universal remote options have superior ergonomics, more intuitive buttons and a better feel than standard remotes. Many remote controls have apps to ensure they work with your mobile device whether you have an Android, an iPhone or other smartphone. A universal remote can also work with smart devices and voice systems such as Google Home and Amazon Alexa.

My family and I have used many of the smart remotes on this list as control devices for my main home-theater system for months or years at a time. At various points, multiple remotes on this list have been used to control my TVs, AV receivers, game consoles, Blu-ray player, Roku streamers, and even a cable box DVR. My family uses the system as much as I do and my main criteria in a smart universal remote or universal remote app is making it simple enough for a kid to operate, even with all those buttons.