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VIZIO TV remote not working? Control your VIZIO from your iPhone
VIZIO remotes are mostly infrared, so a dead one usually comes down to batteries or line of sight. If it's lost, your iPhone can run the TV instead. LazyBinger controls VIZIO SmartCast over Wi-Fi.
Quick fixes for a VIZIO remote
- Fresh batteries, and a clear line of sight to the TV (VIZIO remotes are mostly IR).
- Power-cycle: unplug the TV for 60 seconds; while unplugged, hold the TV's own power button for 5 seconds.
- Check nothing is blocking the IR sensor on the TV's front edge.
Or use your iPhone
VIZIO SmartCast TVs are found automatically by LazyBinger over Wi-Fi. You get a full D-pad, volume, play/pause and apps — no IR, so line of sight doesn't matter.
Set up in under a minute
- Open LazyBinger — it scans your Wi-Fi.
- Tap your VIZIO TV.
- Enter the pairing code shown on the TV the first time — then you're in.
Frequently asked
Does it need the SmartCast app or an account? No account — LazyBinger talks to the TV directly on your network.
Works if the remote is lost? Yes, as long as you can read the one-time pairing code on the TV during setup.
See also: lost your TV remote? and using your iPhone as a TV remote.