Universal TV Remote Control

Control your Hisense VIDAA TV with your phone

Hisense TVs that run VIDAA connect with a 4-digit PIN shown on the screen. Some models need phone remotes to be allowed first.

Universal TV Remote Control is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Hisense.

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Before you start

Some Hisense TVs need phone remotes to be allowed first. In Settings › Network (or Settings › System), look for an option such as Remote Control App or Mobile Device Connection and turn it on.

Connect your Hisense TV

  1. Turn the TV onTurn the TV on and make sure it's on the same Wi-⁠Fi network as your phone.
  2. Tap the TV in the appOpen Universal TV Remote Control and tap your Hisense TV in the TV list.
  3. Type the PINYour Hisense TV shows a 4-digit PIN. Type it in the app.
  4. Start controllingYou only need to do this once. Next time, the app connects by itself.

Turn your Hisense TV on from your phone

A Hisense TV can be turned on over Wi-⁠Fi only when Wake on LAN or Wake on Wireless Network is on (Settings › Network). If your model doesn't have it, turn the TV on with its remote.

What you can do

  • Direction pad, OK, back, home, menu, exit, volume, mute, channels, input, guide, info, channel list and playback
  • Number pad and color keys
  • Touchpad: swipe to move, tap to selectPro
  • Your installed apps, opened in one tap

VIDAA TVs don't accept text or voice from phone apps, and casting isn't available for them in this app.

If something stops working

Unplug the TV for about a minute, then plug it back in and turn it on. Then connect again from the app. Still not found? See all the fixes.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I type on my Hisense VIDAA TV with my phone?

No. VIDAA TVs don't accept text from phone apps, so use the direction pad.

Why doesn't my Hisense TV show a PIN?

Allow phone remotes first: in Settings › Network (or Settings › System), turn on Remote Control App or Mobile Device Connection, then connect again from the app.