Control all your Sharp TVs from one app

Every Sharp TV in the house appears in one app, and switching rooms is one tap. The detail that matters: a Sharp bought since the 2023 US relaunch might be a Roku TV, a Google TV or — from February 2025 — a TiVo OS set, and none share an app.

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Which Sharp TV you have — and how it takes commands

Sharp left the US television market in 2015 and licensed its name to Hisense. That deal ended in litigation and a 2019 settlement that returned the US brand rights to Sharp, but the actual relaunch — under Foxconn ownership — did not arrive until 2023. The sets that came back do not share an operating system.

Sharp TV model lines, the operating system each one runs, how it is reached over the network, whether pairing is required, and where the on-set button is.
Model line / series	TV operating system	How it is controlled over the network	Pairing	On-set button
Sharp Roku TV models	Roku TV	Roku ECP — HTTP on port 8060, found by SSDP	None on most units	Bottom-centre of the frame on recent models
Sharp Google TV / Android TV models	Google TV or Android TV	Android TV remote protocol over TLS, ports 6466/6467	6-digit PIN on screen	Bottom-centre of the frame on recent models
Sharp 4K QLED with TiVo OS (from Feb 2025)	TiVo OS	TiVo’s own platform — neither Roku nor Google TV	Handled inside the TV	Bottom-centre of the frame
Older AQUOS models	Sharp’s own AQUOS software	Varies by generation	Varies	Rear panel, or the left or right bezel side

Sharp was TiVo’s US launch partner: TiVo OS made its American debut in February 2025 on a 55-inch Sharp 4K QLED. So "which app controls a Sharp TV" genuinely has three different answers.

Reaching the menu with no remote

Some AQUOS sets have no menu button at all

Pressing the input button repeatedly cycles sources, and on some models holding power together with volume-up opens a limited menu. Full settings access on many AQUOS sets requires a remote or an app, because there is nothing on the panel to open them with.

Known Sharp failure mode

A Sharp Roku TV will not sync its remote

What helps: Clear the bottom-left corner of the bezel, keep the TV’s firmware current, and confirm phone and TV are on the same network. An app on the network sidesteps the infrared sensor entirely.

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Control multiple Sharp AQUOS Android TV units from one iPhone app. All Android TV / Google TV units on your Wi-Fi network are discovered simultaneously via mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp) — switch between rooms with a single tap. Each TV connects via Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467). No subscription, no separate apps per room — one free Sharp remote app covers every TV in your home.

How it works

Control Every Sharp TV in Your Home

Step 1

Download the App

Install the Universal TV Remote app for free. One app for every Sharp TV in your home.

Step 2

Connect to Home Wi-Fi

Make sure your phone is on the same Wi-Fi network all your Sharp Aquos TVs are connected to.

Step 3

Add Each Sharp TV

The app discovers all Sharp TVs on your network. Label each by room for easy switching.

Step 4

Switch TVs in One Tap

Tap any room to instantly control that Sharp Aquos TV. No re-pairing, no extra fees.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Specific answers for Sharp TV users — including which Sharp lines run which system.

Can I control multiple Sharp TVs from one iPhone app?

Yes. Our free Sharp remote app discovers all Sharp AQUOS Android TV units on your Wi-Fi network simultaneously using mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp). Every TV appears in the device list — tap to switch between rooms instantly. Each connection uses Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467). Requires 6-digit HEX PIN per TV on the first connection. No separate apps per TV, no subscription, and no limit on the number of TVs you can add.

How do I switch between multiple Sharp TVs in the remote app?

All Sharp AQUOS Android TV units on the same Wi-Fi network are discovered automatically via mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp) and appear in the app's device selector. Tap any to switch control instantly — the app maintains connections to all Android TV / Google TV units simultaneously so switching is immediate with no re-pairing delay. The app prompts you to complete 6-digit HEX PIN per TV on the very first connection only. Each subsequent connection is instant.

Is there a free Sharp remote app that works across all TVs in my home?

Our free Sharp remote app supports multi-room control with no additional cost. All Sharp AQUOS Android TV units on your home network are discovered simultaneously via mDNS (_androidtvremote2._tcp). You select individual TVs from the device list — no simultaneous broadcast mode, but switching between TVs is instant. Each TV connects via Protobuf over TLS TCP (port 6466/6467). Requires 6-digit HEX PIN per TV on first launch. No subscription, no account, no limit on TV count.

Does Sharp have its own remote app for this TV?

None — whichever app matches the platform. There is no unified Sharp remote app. A Sharp Roku TV uses Roku’s app, a Sharp Google TV uses the Google TV app, and a TiVo OS Sharp uses neither. Apps in the stores called "Sharp TV Remote" are not confirmed as Sharp-published.

Where is the button on the Sharp TV itself, and can it reach the settings menu?

On recent Sharp models the power button sits at the bottom-centre of the frame; older AQUOS sets put it on the rear or a bezel side. The genuinely awkward part is that many AQUOS units expose no menu button on the panel whatsoever — on those, a remote or a paired phone is the only way into settings. Pressing the input button repeatedly cycles sources, and on some models holding power together with volume-up opens a limited menu. Full settings access on many AQUOS sets requires a remote or an app, because there is nothing on the panel to open them with.

Why would a remote app fail to find my Sharp TV?

Because Sharp licenses Roku rather than writing it, Sharp Roku models inherit Roku’s pairing behaviour exactly — including the infrared sensor position at the bottom-left corner, which needs clear line of sight for the physical remote, though not for an app on the network. Clear the bottom-left corner of the bezel, keep the TV’s firmware current, and confirm phone and TV are on the same network. An app on the network sidesteps the infrared sensor entirely.