How Many Remotes Do You Have?

January 10, 2009

The bane of my existence is the amount of remotes in my house now. We have so many different home electronics — each new, fun purchase bringing a new plastic rectangle with it — that they've just added up.

I have a place for all of them, but they still end up all over the living room and you can never seem to find the exact one you need. At last count (but not checking behind the couch cushions), I had about six, but oh wait — I have a Remote App on my iPhone for iTunes, so that counts too — that makes seven!

How many do you have?

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Jyramiah 4 years 18 weeks

Let's see...in the whole house...about nine or ten. Two of them are mine. But I'm about to buy one of those JUMBO universal remotes. I think they are so cute and I hate having to look for little remotes.

pioneers 4 years 18 weeks

TRUE STORY: In my second year of college, my apartment was broken into over holiday break. While the guy didn't think to take our TV, stereos, gadgets, etc, he DID take a jar of change and half of our remotes. I'm not sure what he was going to do with them, but I have a feeling this guy wasn't a world-class burglar. Needless to say, watching a DVD is a total hassle now.

pioneers 4 years 18 weeks

Alissa TG 4 years 18 weeks

I have only 2, but if you have a lot you might consider a remote organizer, like the Remote Buddy, or if you can try a Universal Remote.

JenBrett 4 years 18 weeks

when i get my new dvd player and move out of my current roomie situation, i'm springing for a logitech harmony remote

Zivanod 4 years 18 weeks

Each bedroom has a tv so two remotes each for them (cable and tv).The living room tv has the one it came with, the cable remote, the TiVo remote,the dvd remote, and the blu-ray remote.The stereo has a remote and the pc has a remote.On a daily basis though, I only use the main tv remote and the tivo remote.Still, that's 11 remotes!

Zivanod 4 years 18 weeks

Each bedroom has a tv so two remotes each for them (cable and tv). The living room tv has the one it came with, the cable remote, the TiVo remote,the dvd remote, and the blu-ray remote. The stereo has a remote and the pc has a remote. On a daily basis though, I only use the main tv remote and the tivo remote. Still, that's 11 remotes!

aimeeb 4 years 18 weeks

3-dvd player, cable box and tv.

demure20 4 years 18 weeks

Seven.

demure20 4 years 18 weeks

Seven.

LilGlamDiva 4 years 18 weeks

TV, DVD player and Ihome!

LilGlamDiva 4 years 18 weeks

TV, DVD player and Ihome!

starangel82 4 years 18 weeks

Two. One for the TV and one for the DVD player.

eckeltricity 4 years 18 weeks

There's 3 in my house, but I only use one.

djkatscan 4 years 18 weeks

Harmony remote FTW.I have no idea how many remotes I have for the living room, but I only use the Harmony to control it all. Its one of the best gadgets I own. They are getting much cheaper in price now too...As far as the 2 bedrooms, just the one remote for the TV in one bedroom, and 2 in the other bedroom (one for TV and one for DVD)

djkatscan 4 years 18 weeks

Harmony remote FTW. I have no idea how many remotes I have for the living room, but I only use the Harmony to control it all. Its one of the best gadgets I own. They are getting much cheaper in price now too... As far as the 2 bedrooms, just the one remote for the TV in one bedroom, and 2 in the other bedroom (one for TV and one for DVD)

Schaianne 4 years 18 weeks

I have remote controlled ceiling fans in almost every room - so that's 7 just for them ... I'd say a total of about 12? Wayyy too many.

TidalWave 4 years 18 weeks

When I brought home the Roku box my roomates were like "great, another remote!" i would love to have a universal one. We have tv, cable box, dvd player, stereo and roku player. The wiimote is lying around too, lol.

ChicBookFiend 4 years 18 weeks

I have three for the TV, but I usually just use two.

LeanneLand 4 years 18 weeks

I voted 4 but forgot I have more than 5 (my iPod dock and iMac remotes...blah). :P

Arivia 4 years 18 weeks

I have four: iPod dock, stereo (which everything is plugged into, so it's the volume for everything), tv/monitor, and PS3. Unfortunately, I can't get a universal remote because the PS3 uses Bluetooth, not IR. :(

neko 4 years 18 weeks

Just one per tv! We have Harmony remotes for each.

OkLasLoca 4 years 18 weeks

8 for Tvs + recievers, Xbox remote, Windows Media player remote, DVD recorder remote, 2 DVD player remotes, 2 fan remotes, and a digital picture frame remote. Thats a lot. Can't find most of them!!! Sometimes I even have to hijack the kid's remote to change the DirecTV box!!

ayuninur 4 years 18 weeks

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