As somebody with children, I HATE remote controls.<p>I can no longer push buttons on the device itself, I have to spend 10 or 15 minutes a day, if I&#x27;m lucky, trying to find the &quot;labor saving device&quot;, just so I can change the channel or pause a show.<p>At least some devices (e.g. - Roku) let you use your phone or tablet as the remotes (plural!), which I guess finally is actual progress.