A TV feature that turns your remote control into a super device.. Here's how to activate it
Are you tired of using multiple remotes to control your TV, console, soundbar and many other devices? Well, it seems that there is a solution and that is thanks to HDMI-CEC technology , you can turn your smart TV remote into a universal one, to control all your devices with one remote.
To provide a minimum of context, HDMI-CEC, also known as Consumer Electronics Control, is a feature you'll be able to find on most TVs and smart devices that lets you control them with a single remote.
The magic of all this is that this technology uses an HDMI cable to send control signals between connected devices. This way, you can use your smart TV remote to turn connected devices on and off, turn the volume up and down, navigate menus, and even play or pause content.
Most current TVs, consoles, Blu-ray players, and soundbars are HDMI-CEC compatible, so it's time to learn how to turn your smart TV remote into a super remote to control them all.
-What do you need to use and enable HDMI-CEC?
Once you've confirmed that everything is compatible, follow these steps to enable HDMI-CEC on your TV: Go to your TV's settings menu and look for the HDMI-CEC option or one with a similar name.
Here is a list of major TV companies and what they call this feature in their settings:
- Samsung calls it Anynet+
- Sharp calls it the Aquos Link.
- Sony calls it BRAVIA Link and BRAVIA Sync.
- Hitachi calls it HDMI-CEC.
- Toshiba calls it CE-Link and Regza Link.
- LG calls it SimpLink.
- Panasonic calls it HDAVI Controlo VIERA Link.
- Philips calls it EasyLink/Fun-Link.
- Mitsubishi calls it Realink for HDMI
- AOC calls it E-Link
After activating it. Once you have connected the devices, it is time to discover the magic of controlling everything with one remote control.
On your TV remote, find the HDMI input switch button and select the input that the device you want to control is connected to. To switch between the Smart TV and the device, you'll need to press the button that you'll see on the screen.