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SwitchBot’s cheap universal remote can control your smart home, too

You may never need to get off the sofa again.

With support for Bluetooth and Matter, the remote should also operate smart home devices without users having to reach for their smartphones. SwitchBot’s latest accessory isn’t the only universal remote to boast compatibility with smart home devices. A 2.4-inch LCD screen on the SwitchBot Universal Remote should make navigating a long list of controllable devices more user-friendly, but you can’t touch it.

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