A universal remote is a remote control that can be programmed to control devices that are not specifically made by the same manufacturer. For example, a universal remote can be programmed to control a Sony DVD player and a television made by a different manufacturer.

There are a few different ways to program a universal remote. One way is to use the remote’s code library. This is a list of codes that are associated with different devices. The code for a Sony DVD player might be different from the code for a Samsung television. Another way to program a universal …