Philips Flip & Slide Universal Companion Remote for Fire TV & Smart Devices

Reviews

1. C C.L. Jones 1/5

   Poor fit and tedious code search

   The cradle wouldn’t accept my Fire TV remote without forcing it and then I couldn’t close the screws — the screws are minuscule and hard to work with. The automatic code-search process can take ages if the provided codes don’t work; I gave up after a half hour. Good idea but the build quality and UX felt cheap to me.

2. L Li Bai 5/5

   Surprisingly capable universal remote

   Setup took a little time but the remote performs well and even accepts Apple TV button mapping smoothly. My only gripe is the battery cover — it’s held by two screws, so you need a small screwdriver just to change batteries, which seems unnecessary for a mainstream remote.

3. S Sandra Fournier 5/5

   Really easy to use!

   I can control my Samsung TV, a Fire Stick 4K, my soundbar and an IPTV app with this remote. I didn’t need to program anything — everything auto-configured when I inserted batteries. Very happy with how it works.

4. R Rick 3/5

   Comfortable for larger hands

   The box arrived a little beat up and the slim cover that holds the stick was loose, so I glued the tabs and it has held since. The Fire Stick 4K didn’t fit, but an older stick did. My Vizio accepted the first code and everything has worked. Button placement and heft suit my large hands better than tiny remotes.

5. N Notabot 5/5

   Large but gets the job done

   It’s a bulky handset, but I programmed my TV, surround, DVD player and cable box without trouble and the Fire Stick fits into the back. It reduced five remotes down to one for me.

6. C Crystal Jones 5/5

   Good alternative to similar attachments

   I looked for something to replace multiple remotes in our bedroom and this unit seemed like the next step after my SofaBaton F2 experience. The SofaBaton allowed combining a Gen 1 Fire Stick remote with a TV remote, but newer Fire Sticks weren’t supported. This Philips remote offered the same cradle concept without the U1/U2 programming hassle I wanted to avoid and felt similar in form factor.

7. D Dallas Diva 4/5

   Mostly meets my needs

   It accomplished my goal of controlling three devices with one remote. The Fire Stick sits in the flip cradle perfectly and the Philips handset controls my Samsung TV and DirecTV box with no button issues. Downsides: you must remove the battery cover to slide the Fire remote in or out, and the screws are tiny and easy to misplace. I still sometimes use the Fire remote separately.

8. J JR 5/5

   Easy to sync across many TVs

   After cutting the cord and routing antenna coax to multiple sets, I wanted one remote for all my TVs. This Philips synced easily to each TV and my Fire Stick mounts neatly in the back. On newer sets the antenna channels and Fire content appear together and the remote lets me select them directly. Older sets sometimes require input switching, but the remote has a dedicated input button for that.

9. J Javier Caballero 5/5

   Excellent

   Very good remote, straightforward programming, solid construction, and it accepts the other remote inside the cradle.

10. L L. Spencer 5/5

    Exactly what I wanted

    This solved my need to handle TV power, streaming and TV input switching with a single controller. Programming was straightforward using online instructions rather than the tiny printed sheet. The handset is a bit larger than my TV remote, which actually helps me keep track of it. Note: you can’t fully replace certain Fire TV functions — some pairing tasks still require the Fire TV remote.

11. B BW & ABAP 5/5

    Great single-remote solution for multiple devices

    I picked the Fire TV Companion version. We had several remotes — TV, DVD, DVR and streaming stick — and this replaced most of them. The manual is clear and setup took only a few minutes. The Fire TV’s voice features still require the stick’s remote for some functions, but everyday navigation and volume control are handled well.

12. M Mel Wright 1/5

    Didn’t work for my setup

    The unit failed to control my device and support was difficult to reach. I spent a long time on the phone with overseas help and didn’t get a satisfactory resolution, so I can’t recommend it for my situation.