To save my sanity, I invested in a Logitech Harmony Hub, which could send out IR, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi signals that I could use to control my AV devices. It came with its own remote and was ...

Home theater aficionados prize their Harmony remotes for their ability to control multiple A/V devices with a single controller, perfect for clearing a jumble of remotes from their coffee tables.

Short of trying to get your cable receiver’s remote to control everything or laying down some cash for a Harmony remote, what’s a hacker to do? [Andrey] decided he wanted to use his iPhone as ...