How to transform your Moto G5 Plus into a remote control
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How to transform your Moto G5 Plus into a remote control
Your remote may not work anymore, or you may want to turn your Moto G5 Plus into a remote control so you don’t have too many devices on your coffee table.
Do not worry, it is possible to switch your Moto G5 Plus into a remote control, and we will show you through this article how to do so. We’ll begin with how to use the third-party apps available in the Play Store.
Then we will focus on the big box-providers like Orange, Free, SFR or Bouygues which sometimes offer their own applications for the Moto G5 Plus.
Finally, we will discuss the case of the Android application ‘Android TV Remote Control’ specific to Android TV, usable on your Moto G5 Plus.
Important : it can only work if you have a working infrared sensor and transmitter on your Moto G5 Plus, except for the Android TV method, since it uses the Wi-Fi network.
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Applications to switch your Moto G5 Plus into a remote control
Many applications allow you to switch your Moto G5 Plus to a TV remote control. Warning, operators like Free may not have an infrared sensor on their box, most of these applications could not work with the Freebox. We refer you to the second paragraph of this article to switch your Moto G5 Plus into a remote control for Freebox. As for other normal boxes and televisions, your Moto G5 Plus can do the trick. Simply type ‘TV remote control’ on the Play Store of your Moto G5 Plus and you will see a large selection of apps allowing so. Look closely at the comments of users to sort out these applications.
In particular, an application like ‘Peel Smart Remote’ allows you to use the infrared of your Moto G5 Plus to navigate between the channels of your TV. Once this application is downloaded, you just have to open it, choose your country and your TV provider.
Let yourself be guided through the menu to transform your Moto G5 Plus into a TV remote. Usually, we recommend that you restart your TV so that it accepts the new remote.
Do not use two remote controls at the same time as this may affect the operation of your Moto G5 Plus as a remote control. Also, do not move your Moto G5 Plus too far from your TV to keep an optimal signal. In case of difficulties, do not hesitate to ask an expert or a friend who knows about it for more information.
It may be that some TV brands or older TVs do not accept your Moto G5 Plus as a remote control. The best way to find out is to test your Moto G5 Plus as a remote control.
Operators Free, Orange, Bouygues, SFR or others working with your Moto G5 Plus as a remote control
Some operators such as Free may not have an infrared receiver on their box. In this case, the best is to go through the Wi-Fi to remotely control your TV by your Moto G5 Plus.
Just find the application dedicated to your operator in the Play Store of your Moto G5 Plus by entering the name of your operator then ‘TV remote control’. You will then come across a choice of applications to switch your Moto G5 Plus into a TV remote control for your box. Do not hesitate to take only the best rated ones and those whose comments seem good to you.
Use Android TV Remote Control to turn your Moto G5 Plus into a remote control
A flagship application to transform your Moto G5 Plus into a remote control is to use the Android TV Remote Control application.
This option is available only on a limited number of TVs however, because you need Android TV on your television.
If you do not have Android TV installed on your TV, we recommend going to the next chapters of this article.
Normally not installed on your Moto G5 Plus, you should be able to easily get Android TV Remote Control on the Play Store by typing that name into the search bar.
Once installed, just open this application and verify that the Android TV and your Moto G5 Plus are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the application on your Moto G5 Plus and you should see ‘Android TV’ appear.
To associate your phone and your TV, simply enter the code that appears on the TV. Here you have a remote control for your Android TV via your Moto G5 Plus!