Bluetooth hub turns your phone into a universal remote

Because in the past few years, some of the most exciting developments in technology have not come from established players, but come from big team dreams like the Pebble Smart Watch and the Oculus Rift. This little infrared device uses Bluetooth to connect to your smartphone or tablet, and the companion app can be used as a smart remote. AnyMote has more than 800,000 device profiles, and manufacturers say they are still adding more. There are also learning functions where you can teach it to identify if other infrared remote controls have been supported. The app can also be integrated into any supported wireless network service such as XBMC, Sonos and Roku.
The way it works is very simple, you simply start the application on your phone or tablet (iOS and Android support) and connect to the AnyMote homepage. Then you simply select the type and brand of the device you want to control and set up on-screen controls. There is an interesting application where you can set up multiple devices on one screen, or create macro functions. So, for example, you can set up a remote app to turn on the TV, set-top box and air conditioner, all with a single button and switch them all off in one go. Or you can create a custom remote, let's say your echo volume button, as well as your set-top box, the power and source button for your TV, the XBMC control button when you want to use your HTPC instead of a set-top box.