The app can still be useful, though. TeamViewer just added support for Android TV, and even without full remote control, TeamViewer adds some handy features to your TV box.

For instance, typing on an Android TV is easier using a phone than a remote control. If the remote control stops functioning properly, a phone can also help you navigate and use your Android TV.

Chinese chip maker Rockchip has released a new tool that lets you remote control an Android 4.2 device with a Rockchip RK3188 using pretty much any Android phone or tablet.

The remote included with the two Android TV streaming devices sold by Walmart works with the new Chromecast, but with an asterisk.

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If you have an old Android phone laying around, you can convert it into a universal remote that can control your TV and even your smart home.