https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/ Guides and comparisons for using your iPhone as a TV remote: auto-skipping intros, Wake-on-LAN, voice control, fixing connection issues and more. en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/accessible-tv-remote-iphone/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/accessible-tv-remote-iphone/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hands-free voice control, large on-screen buttons and an Apple Watch remote make LazyBinger an accessible way to control any TV when a standard remote is hard to use. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/watch-tv-in-bed-without-remote/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/watch-tv-in-bed-without-remote/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Voice control, an Apple Watch remote, automatic intro-skipping and a sleep timer — here's how to run the whole evening from bed without reaching for anything. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/control-tv-without-remote/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/control-tv-without-remote/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lost or broken remote? Here are the 5 real ways to control your TV without one — buttons, manufacturer apps, a universal remote app, HDMI-CEC and more. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/are-tv-remote-apps-safe/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/are-tv-remote-apps-safe/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Do TV remote apps spy on you, need accounts, or show ads? Here's what they can actually access — and how to pick a private, local-only one. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/type-on-tv-with-iphone-keyboard/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/type-on-tv-with-iphone-keyboard/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tired of pecking at on-screen TV keyboards? Here's how to type searches and passwords on your TV with your iPhone's keyboard — and dictation — on supported TVs. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/vizio-tv-remote-not-working/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/vizio-tv-remote-not-working/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT VIZIO remote unresponsive or lost? Quick fixes — then run your VIZIO SmartCast TV from your iPhone with no remote needed. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/lg-tv-remote-not-working/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/lg-tv-remote-not-working/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT LG Magic Remote not pointing or unresponsive? Quick fixes — then control your LG webOS TV from your iPhone, trackpad pointer and all. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/fire-tv-remote-not-working/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/fire-tv-remote-not-working/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fire TV Stick remote unresponsive or lost? Re-pair it in seconds — or set up your iPhone as a full Fire TV remote over Wi-Fi. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/roku-remote-not-working/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/roku-remote-not-working/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Roku remote unresponsive or lost? Quick fixes for IR and Wi-Fi Roku remotes — then control your Roku from your iPhone with no remote at all. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/samsung-tv-remote-not-working/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/samsung-tv-remote-not-working/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Samsung remote unresponsive, unpaired or lost? Try these quick fixes — then control your Samsung TV straight from your iPhone, no remote needed. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-intros-every-streaming-app/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-intros-every-streaming-app/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Netflix, Disney+, Prime, Max, Hulu, Apple TV+, YouTube — each has its own “Skip Intro” button. Here's how to auto-skip them all on a real TV from your iPhone. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-prime-video-intros/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-prime-video-intros/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Prime Video's “Skip Intro” button means tapping the remote every episode. Here's how to auto-skip Prime Video intros and recaps hands-free — on Fire TV and any TV. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-disney-plus-intros/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-disney-plus-intros/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Marvel, Star Wars, The Simpsons — a Disney+ binge means the same intro every episode. Here's how to auto-skip Disney+ intros and recaps hands-free from your iPhone. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-netflix-intros-and-recaps/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-netflix-intros-and-recaps/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Netflix has no setting to auto-skip intros, recaps or “Are you still watching?” on a TV. Here's how to skip them all hands-free from your iPhone. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/control-tv-from-apple-watch/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/control-tv-from-apple-watch/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT LazyBinger now puts a full TV remote on your Apple Watch: D-pad, volume, play/pause, power and one-tap streaming apps — across all 12 TV platforms, no extra setup and no extra cost. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/best-iphone-tv-remote-apps-compared/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/best-iphone-tv-remote-apps-compared/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Auto-skipping intros, voice control, Wake-on-LAN, no ads, no account: the features that actually separate iPhone TV remote apps — and a simple way to choose the right one. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/turn-on-tv-from-phone/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/turn-on-tv-from-phone/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most remote apps can switch a TV off but not back on. Here's how Wake-on-LAN lets your iPhone power the TV on again — what you need, how to enable it, and how LazyBinger does it for you. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-intros-automatically/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/skip-intros-automatically/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Browser extensions only skip intros on a computer. Here's how to auto-skip intros and recaps on your actual TV — Netflix, Prime, Disney+ and more — using your iPhone. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/control-tv-with-voice-iphone/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/control-tv-with-voice-iphone/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Turn your iPhone into a voice remote for your TV — even with the screen locked. No Alexa, no Google account: on-device “magic words” that pause, skip and switch off your TV. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/tv-remote-app-no-devices-found/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/tv-remote-app-no-devices-found/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Your iPhone TV remote app can't find the TV? It's almost always your Wi-Fi, not the app. A step-by-step checklist to fix “No devices found” — for any TV brand. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/lost-tv-remote-use-iphone/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/lost-tv-remote-use-iphone/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lost or broken TV remote? Your iPhone can replace it in minutes — for Samsung, LG, Roku, Apple TV and more, all over Wi-Fi. Here's how, plus how to turn the TV back on. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/tv-sleep-timer/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/tv-sleep-timer/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fall asleep mid-episode without the TV running all night. Here's how to put a sleep timer on any TV using your iPhone — and trigger it just by saying a word. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/use-iphone-as-tv-remote/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/use-iphone-as-tv-remote/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Turn your iPhone into a remote for almost any TV — Samsung, LG, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and more. Setup takes two minutes, plus voice, auto-skip intros and Wake-on-LAN. https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/ad-free-tv-remote-app/ https://lazybinger.com/en/blog/ad-free-tv-remote-app/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tired of remote apps stuffed with ads, pop-ups and sign-ups? Here's what a private, ad-free TV remote looks like — why it's so rare, and how to find one.