Your Apple TV really is part of your Apple ecosystem. The proof is that you can use your iPhone or iPad as a remote control -- and it's easy to do.

Here's how to use your Android device to remotely control another. Apps tend to work best, and here are some of our top picks.

If you've been wondering how to use your phone as a TV remote control, you have come to the right place. Here are the easy-to-follow steps.

How to use any remote control with your Apple TV This works just as well with the third-generation Apple TV as the new model.

Help? AThis one took me a minute to figure out as well. I love using the remote control feature because it’s extremely functional – yet compact.

You can actually use your Harmony or other universal remote to control your Android TV device, and it will only cost you a little over $10.00. Hit the break to find out how.

You can also use your iPhone to control an Apple TV using the Apple TV remote control built into iOS, handy if you have lost your Apple TV remote!

How to Use the Apple TV Remote in iOS Control Center The large gray space in the middle of the onscreen interface acts as the touchpad.

If you're using a plug-in Fire device like a Fire Stick that's connected to an ordinary TV, then you may be able to use the TV's remote to control the basic functions of your Fire device.

Harmony's awesome remote controls come with one big limitation: how many devices they can command. That limit is arbitrary. Here's how to circumvent it.

If the remote control stops functioning properly, a phone can also help you navigate and use your Android TV. Here’s how to control your Android TV using your smartphone.