# Custom Remote Controls for Homey

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/custom-remote-controls-for-homey/85519>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [July 30, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-remote-controls-for-homey/85519 "2023-07-30T10:21:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Conrad\_Winchester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/conrad_winchester/32/4203_2.png) [@Conrad\_Winchester](https://community.homey.app/u/Conrad_Winchester)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-remote-controls-for-homey/85519/1 "2023-07-30T10:21:05Z")

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Hi all,

what I want is a standard looking tv remote control that has lots of buttons e.g. a One For All URC1210, but with zigbee/z-wave or any other kind of integration with Homey.

This is so that after saying ‘OK Google, start watching television’ I am able to use the remote to control volume, channel, TV menus etc… The button function could all be configured in Homey.

I do not like using my phone touch screen for such operations and I do not like the standard zigbee conrols that seem to have lots of repeated button with odd symbols on them.

It would be like a Lohitech Harmony ultimate with a hub - but way way better.

Does such a product exist? Are there suggestions for how to do this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Conrad\_Winchester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/conrad_winchester/32/4203_2.png) [@Conrad\_Winchester](https://community.homey.app/u/Conrad_Winchester)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-remote-controls-for-homey/85519/2 "2023-07-30T10:26:06Z")

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Current remotes that are close but no cigar are

> **[Vesternet Zigbee Remote Control - 12 Button](https://www.vesternet.com/en-us/products/vesternet-zigbee-remote-control-12-button)**
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> Works With All Popular Controllers... Here’s What’s Included With Every Vesternet Device FREE UK Delivery Any quantity of any model, ships Free from our UK warehouse stock. 3 Year Extended Warranty If a fault occurs, we’ve got you covered - we’ll...

Has 12 buttons but they have pretty useless labels.

> **[Z-Wave Fibaro KeyFob](https://www.vesternet.com/en-us/products/z-wave-fibaro-keyfob)**
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> FIBARO KeyFob is a Z-Wave Plus compatible, battery-powered, compact remote control. Six buttons allow you to control other devices through the Z-Wave network and run various scenes defined in FIBARO System.

Has slightly better looking buttons but only 6 of them.

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**Author:** ![spkesDE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spkesde/32/54352_2.png) [@spkesDE](https://community.homey.app/u/spkesDE)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-remote-controls-for-homey/85519/3 "2023-07-30T10:29:52Z")

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Maybe the YIO Remote Two when it comes out. According to what I have heard and read in the forums, the YIO Remote One was a flop.

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**Author:** ![Conrad\_Winchester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/conrad_winchester/32/4203_2.png) [@Conrad\_Winchester](https://community.homey.app/u/Conrad_Winchester)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-remote-controls-for-homey/85519/4 "2023-07-30T10:39:10Z")

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I had one. It was terrible. The support was bad too ☹

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**Author:** ![Undertaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/undertaker/32/53278_2.png) [@Undertaker](https://community.homey.app/u/Undertaker)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-remote-controls-for-homey/85519/5 "2023-07-30T14:53:01Z")

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> [@Conrad\_Winchester](#):
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> I had one. It was terrible. The support was bad too ☹

dto.

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**Author:** ![Conrad\_Winchester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/conrad_winchester/32/4203_2.png) [@Conrad\_Winchester](https://community.homey.app/u/Conrad_Winchester)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 6:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-remote-controls-for-homey/85519/6 "2023-07-31T06:21:39Z")

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This looks interesting

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/d/1df599ba6b6d33f69f97e2593347f28f40848d46.jpeg "Make your own Zigbee remote for Home Assistant 8-20 buttons") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-uWYaFztoQ)

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**Author:** ![Joppiesaus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joppiesaus/32/123235_2.png) [@Joppiesaus](https://community.homey.app/u/Joppiesaus)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/custom-remote-controls-for-homey/85519/7 "2025-05-29T20:58:59Z")

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Is something slick available in 2025? Im building a home cinem and would like a way to control all devices/media and also homey pro for triggering flows.
