BeamGet Beam

Smart TV remote for iPhone and iPadThe remote your TV forgot to ship.

Beam turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote for supported Samsung, LG, Sony BRAVIA, Roku, Philips, VIZIO, Sharp, Hisense, Panasonic, TCL and Google TV sets, over the Wi-Fi you already have. No infrared, no extra hardware.

Download on the App Store

The basic remote stays free. Some features are part of Beam Premium.

Beam's remote controlling a TV, with a trackpad, volume, channel and playback controls
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  • Sharp
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What people say

What people are saying.

  • The ultimate remote control
    I was surprised by the app's visual interface and ease of use. It includes a wide range of TVs and devices, with the possibility of adding more. Everything works perfectly.

    Ap***o · Spain

  • Works great.
    I was manage to connect this seamlessly to my Roku Streaming Stick and Samsung TV. ... Overall solid.

    Wo***r · United States

  • I will keep using it
    Good luck, I will keep using it :)

    Be***e · Australia

  • Excellent app
    Excellent app!! Thank you!!!

    No***8 · United States

  • Very good app
    Very good app, and I have tried several.

    ya***o · United Kingdom · translated

How it works

Three steps. That is the whole app.

  1. 01It finds your TV
  2. 02It pairs your TV's way
  3. 03Then it is just a remote
  1. Beam's Add a TV screen listing five TVs it found on the Wi-Fi

    Discover

    It finds your TV

    Sign in with Apple or Google, and Beam scans your Wi-Fi. Supported TVs show up by brand, with nothing to type in.

  2. Beam's pairing sheet with a code typed in, a picture of the code on the TV, and a Scan with camera button

    Pair

    It pairs your TV's way

    Approve on the TV, type the code it shows, or scan it with the camera. Some TVs need no code. Beam remembers the pairing for next time.

  3. Beam's trackpad mode with a glowing amber puck and a D-pad / Trackpad toggle

    Control

    Then it is just a remote

    Swipe on the trackpad or use the D-pad. Volume, channels and playback are where your thumb expects them.

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Features

And a few things the plastic remote never did.

Beam's remote with the Quick Launch sheet open over it, showing streaming apps and an All apps link

Open an app without hunting

Quick launch keeps your streaming apps a tap away, and All apps opens everything the TV can start.

Beam's Media on TV screen showing a photo on the TV, with photo and video thumbnails and an Add media button

Photos and videos on the TV

Send photos and videos from your phone to the TV, where supported. They fill the screen, and they never leave your Wi-Fi.

Beam's Customize remote screen with a live preview of the remote and the Beam, Smart, Traditional and Slim remote layouts

A remote that is yours

Customize remote lets you pick the layout, the keys and their color, an icon style, a background and how strong taps feel, with a live preview.

Get Beam on iPhone and iPad.

The basic remote stays free. Some features are part of Beam Premium.

Download on the App Store

Checking whether your TV works? See the TV List. Setting up? Read the Beam help and manual.