This pricey smart remote can control your entire home

You've probably used a universal remote before, even if it was the primitive one that came with your cable box. Most such remotes allow you program different devices using a series of button presses, then using the buttons along the top--TV, CBL, DVD, and so on--to tell it which device you want to control at any given moment. It's easier than using multiple remotes, but it still requires a lot of button presses to perform certain actions. Think of the Logitech Harmony Elite like a "smart" remote. For $250, you get the remote, a charging cradle, and a wireless hub that can communicate with your devices over infrared, WiFi, or Bluetooth.