Unfolded Circle makes the Remote Two and Remote 3 touchscreen universal remotes, plus the Dock 3 charging and networking station. The remotes are set up through a browser-based Web Configurator and combine direct device control with links to smart home systems such as Home Assistant and Homey.
The remote runs its own software and talks to devices over the local network, Bluetooth and infrared. Smart home platforms are connected through integration drivers, some bundled with the firmware (for example Philips Hue) and others run on an external host. The company says it never wanted to create a new smart home platform, so the remote works alongside an existing system rather than replacing it.
That suits people who want one physical remote for the TV, media player and room lights, and who already run Home Assistant or Homey. It is weaker if you expect built-in Matter, Zigbee or Z-Wave: we found none on the pages we read, and the company says Matter is only being explored.
Connection
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IR and Ethernet (Dock 3)
Voice assistants
Not found; Dock 3 microphone planned
Matter
Not supported; company says it is exploring
Open platforms
Home Assistant, Homey and an open API
What can be connected
Entertainment TVs, media players and AV receivers, by IR, Bluetooth or network integrations
Lighting Philips Hue lights through a Hue bridge
Smart home systems Home Assistant and Homey entities and flows
The browser-based tool used to name devices, teach buttons, build activities and customise the touchscreen interface. A review describes reaching it by PIN or QR code, and the Remote 3 announcement says version 2.0 adds mobile support. It is not distributed through an app store, and we found no separate iPhone or Android app from Unfolded Circle.
Official supported by the brandCommunity built by someone elseNot found searched, nothing foundUnconfirmed sources conflict or could not be opened
Platform
Status
What it means
Sources
Connection
Wi-Fi
Yes
The Remote 3 is listed with 5 GHz Wi-Fi, and a review says it supports both 2.4 and 5 GHz. The Dock 3 has 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. The reviewer saw occasional Wi-Fi drop-outs, and another review says the manufacturer was preparing a firmware update.
A review lists Bluetooth 5.2 on the Remote 3 and Bluetooth 5 on the Dock 3, and says the reviewer set the Dock up through the Web Configurator over Bluetooth. The announcement we read does not mention Bluetooth, so the exact roles are not fully confirmed.
The remote can learn commands from existing IR remotes. The Dock 3 has configurable 3.5 mm ports that send IR or control compatible RS232 devices, and an IR blaster accessory plugs into them.
Unfolded Circle's founder says remotes like theirs are not covered by the current Matter specification, that Matter is not currently supported and that the company is exploring possible opportunities in the future.
We found no Alexa support in the pages we read. The Remote 3 announcement says the Dock 3 has a built-in microphone and speaker for voice capabilities the company says are coming.
No Apple Home or HomeKit link found in the pages we read. A GitHub organization repository exists for an Apple TV integration, which controls an Apple TV rather than exposing the remote to Apple Home.
Unfolded Circle's GitHub organization lists integration drivers for Android TV, Apple TV, Denon AVR, Philips Hue and Home Assistant, and the API page also names Global Cache IR and Roon. A review's built-in list suggested Hue, Android TVs and Sonos.
Unfolded Circle publishes a Home Assistant integration driver for Remote Two and Remote 3 in its own GitHub organization (MPL-2.0). The announcement says the remote can work alongside a smart home system such as Home Assistant. A separate community integration by an independent developer, installed in Home Assistant, adds entities for the remote such as a wireless charging switch, a button backlight light and activity selectors. We did not confirm whether Home Assistant itself ships a built-in integration.
Homey's own founder interview says Remote 2 and Remote 3 both work with Homey, which handles the devices while the remote acts as the interface. A community thread describes a UC Homey App listed on the Homey store, says the remotes include Homey WebAPI support, and says a rewritten app was in internal testing in February 2025. We could not confirm who publishes the app or any Homey Cloud, Pro or Bridge requirement.
A Philips Hue driver uses Hue API v2, is bundled with the remote firmware and needs a Hue Bridge (Gen 2) or Hue Bridge Pro. Bridge v1 is not supported from v0.3.0. It is published under Unfolded Circle's GitHub organization (MPL-2.0), with a standalone mode for developers.
No Domoticz integration found in the pages we read.
Searched, no source
Control4
Unconfirmed
No Control4 integration found in the pages we read.
Searched, no source
IFTTT
Unconfirmed
No IFTTT service found in the pages we read.
Searched, no source
Unfolded Circle developer API
Official
Unfolded Circle publishes WebSocket and REST Core-API specifications (AsyncAPI and OpenAPI) for the Remote Two and 3, plus an integration driver API in which the driver acts as the server and the remote as the client. The page says the integration API focuses on entity integration. Custom drivers on the remote itself were a developer preview in beta 1.9.0, and the page says only drivers running on an external host are supported at the moment. The remote's UI application is open source, per the founder interview.
Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Common questions about Unfolded Circle
Does Unfolded Circle support Matter?
Not that we could find. Unfolded Circle's founder says remotes like theirs are not covered by the current Matter specification, that Matter is not currently supported and that the company is exploring possible opportunities in the future.
Does Unfolded Circle work with Alexa?
Unconfirmed. We found no Alexa support in the pages we read. The Remote 3 announcement says the Dock 3 has a built-in microphone and speaker for voice capabilities the company says are coming.
Does Unfolded Circle work with Google Home?
Unconfirmed. We searched for an Unfolded Circle link to Google Home and found none. We could not confirm either way.
Does Unfolded Circle work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Unconfirmed. No Apple Home or HomeKit link found in the pages we read. A GitHub organization repository exists for an Apple TV integration, which controls an Apple TV rather than exposing the remote to Apple Home.
Does Unfolded Circle work with Home Assistant?
Yes, officially. Unfolded Circle publishes a Home Assistant integration driver for Remote Two and Remote 3 in its own GitHub organization (MPL-2.0). The announcement says the remote can work alongside a smart home system such as Home Assistant. A separate community integration by an independent developer, installed in Home Assistant, adds entities for the remote such as a wireless charging switch, a button backlight light and activity selectors. We did not confirm whether Home Assistant itself ships a built-in integration.
Does Unfolded Circle work with SmartThings?
Unconfirmed. No SmartThings integration found in the pages we read.
Does Unfolded Circle work with Homey?
Yes, officially. Homey's own founder interview says Remote 2 and Remote 3 both work with Homey, which handles the devices while the remote acts as the interface. A community thread describes a UC Homey App listed on the Homey store, says the remotes include Homey WebAPI support, and says a rewritten app was in internal testing in February 2025. We could not confirm who publishes the app or any Homey Cloud, Pro or Bridge requirement.
Does Unfolded Circle work with Hubitat?
Unconfirmed. No Hubitat integration found in the pages we read.
Answers come from the sourced table above. See how Unfolded Circle compares with all brands on the smart home brand statistics page.