Description
Full control over your Philips tv from your browser so you can leave that remote on the table
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Review Summary
Most users report that the 'TV Remote for Philips Smart TV' Chrome extension fails to find or connect to their Philips Smart TV, rendering it non-functional in many cases. Several reviews suggest the project might be abandoned or no longer maintained, resulting in bugs and lack of updates. However, a few users found it simple to use with quick detection of their TV, and appreciated that it allows control via API without needing a smartphone. Overall, reliability and connectivity issues dominate user feedback.
Pros
- Allows controlling Philips Smart TV via API without smartphone (as per one review).
- Simple to use with easy TV detection in some cases (one review mentioned TV found with one click).
Cons
- Extension frequently does not find or detect Philips Smart TVs on Wi-Fi network.
- Many users report that the extension stopped working or is abandoned.
- Multiple users mention the extension is buggy or fails to connect to the TV consistently.
- Numerous reviews indicate it does not work across different models or locations.
- Lack of support or updates leading to functionality issues.
Permissions
This extension can:
- http://*/*
Additional Information
1.0.1
July 25, 2015
0.42 MB
en
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