Zaplimo: Universal TV Remote

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About this app

Zaplimo turns your phone into a remote for the TV in front of you. If your phone has an infrared (IR) blaster, it works like a classic remote, with no Wi-Fi needed. If it does not, Zaplimo controls many smart TVs over your home Wi-Fi.

The app starts with a quick phone check, so you know right away what will work on your device. There is no sign-up and no account.

Find the right code at your pace
Many IR remote apps run through codes faster than you can react. Zaplimo waits for you:
1. Pick the device type and the maker from the list, or search for it.
2. Point the phone at the TV and tap Test. Zaplimo sends one power code and waits.
3. Did the TV react? Tap Yes or No. Nothing moves on until you answer.
4. Check the volume and channel keys, name the remote and save it.
You can go back to the previous code at any time. If you do not know the maker, a power-only search tries common codes one by one, again at your pace.

One remote for IR and Wi-Fi
Many smart TVs cannot be woken over Wi-Fi once they are fully off. If your phone has IR, link an IR power code to a Wi-Fi remote: Zaplimo switches the TV on with infrared, then controls it over the network. Wake-on-LAN is also available for TVs that support it.

What you can control
- TVs, set-top boxes, projectors and soundbars over IR, with codes from an open community database
- Smart TVs over Wi-Fi, when the TV and your phone are on the same network
- Power, volume, mute, channels, number pad, input and arrow keys
- Touchpad and keyboard typing on supported Wi-Fi TVs
- Several saved remotes, each with its own name and room

Wi-Fi compatibility
Wi-Fi control works with many TVs running Android TV or Google TV, with Tizen-based TVs from 2016 onward and with webOS TVs. The first time, the TV shows a prompt or a code to confirm the connection. Older models, some regional firmware and TVs with network control turned off may not respond. Streaming sticks and boxes that rely on their own remote app are not supported in this version.

A remote without surprises
- No ads on the remote keys, so a quick volume press never opens an ad
- Vibration on every press, adjustable or off
- Dark and light themes and large keys
- IR mode works offline

Good to know
- IR needs a phone with a built-in IR blaster. Many phones do not have one, and the phone check tells you on the first screen.
- IR works in line of sight, a few meters from the TV, like a regular remote.
- Codes come from a community database, and not every model is covered. If no code works, try another device type or the power-only search.

Privacy and ads
Your remotes and settings stay on your phone. Zaplimo talks to your TV only inside your local network, and what you type is not sent to our servers. The app is supported by ads, and the ad provider may collect data as described in the privacy policy and the Data safety section of this listing.

Zaplimo is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any TV maker. Android TV and Google TV are trademarks of Google LLC. Tizen, webOS and other product names belong to their respective owners.

What’s new

Bug fixes and performance improvements.