Your phone is the TV remote now
Zapmio controls your smart TV over Wi-Fi. Find the TV, approve it once, and everyone at home can use it.
- Try it free
- See it work on your TV first
- No ads
Up and running in a minute
Find your TV
Zapmio scans your Wi-Fi and shows the TVs it can reach. No IP addresses to type.
Approve once
Your TV shows a code or a prompt. Confirm it, and the phone remembers the TV.
Use it
Arrows, OK, volume, channels and power, with large buttons you can hit without looking.
Which TVs work?
Zapmio speaks the network protocol of the TV's operating system. That is what decides compatibility, not the brand on the front.
- Android TV / Google TV
- Samsung Tizen
- LG webOS
Built for real living rooms
See it work first
Zapmio checks your own TV before you decide anything, so you know it works in your living room.
The whole household
One purchase covers the family, so nobody has to fight over the one phone with the app.
When the remote is gone
Batteries dead, remote under the sofa or chewed by the dog: the phone is always in your pocket.
Help without a remote
Lost your TV remote? Here is what to do
No TV remote? Turn the TV on with its own button, then control it from your phone over Wi-Fi. 5 tested ways, step by step, plus which app fits your TV.
Google TV remote app: use your phone as the remote
Control any Google TV or Android TV from your phone: pair in a minute, compare your app options and let the phone turn the TV on. Try Zapmio free.
TCL remote app: control your TCL TV from your phone
Use your phone as a TCL TV remote: find out which app fits your TCL, pair in a minute and turn the TV on from the phone. Try Zapmio free.
How to turn on a TCL TV without the remote
Turn on a TCL TV without the remote: where the power button is, how to wake it from your phone, T-Link (HDMI-CEC) and what to do if nothing works.
Samsung TV remote app: use your phone as the remote
Use your phone as a Samsung TV remote: which Samsung TVs work, how to pair in a minute and turn the TV on from your phone. Try Zapmio free.
How to turn on a Samsung TV without the remote
Turn on a Samsung TV without the remote: where the control button is, Power On with Mobile, Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) and what to do if nothing works.
Launching on Google Play
Zapmio is in final testing. The Android app comes first, an iPhone version later. Until then, our guides help you control your TV without a remote.
Frequently asked questions
Does Zapmio work without the original remote?
Yes. If the TV is on and connected to the same Wi-Fi as your phone, Zapmio can pair with it. If the TV is off, turn it on with the button on the TV first.
Does my phone need an infrared blaster?
No. Zapmio uses Wi-Fi, so it works on any modern Android phone, with or without an IR blaster.
Can Zapmio turn the TV on?
Often, yes. Many TVs can be woken over the network if a setting like quick start or network standby is enabled. The app shows the exact setting for your TV.
What does it cost?
First you see Zapmio working on your own TV. Then every feature is free for 14 days. After that it is a monthly subscription you can cancel any time, or a one-time purchase, priced in Google Play. One purchase covers up to three phones in the household.