Turn Touch

Turn Touch is a wooden smart home remote you can hold in one hand. It replaces phone apps, voice assistants, and clunky touchscreens with four physical buttons that do exactly what you tell them. Tap to turn on the lights, double-tap to start a playlist, hold to dim the room. The remote connects via Bluetooth to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and from there it controls your Philips Hue bulbs, Sonos speakers, and hundreds of other smart home devices. It's always on, always ready — no charging, no screens, no talking to a speaker.

The remote is made from mahogany and rosewood, dense hardwoods that can handle drops and daily use. Inside, a CR2032 coin cell battery lasts about a year and swaps out without tools — the two halves are held together by magnets. Setup happens in the Turn Touch app on iOS or macOS, where you assign actions to each button and gesture combination. Once configured, the remote works independently of your phone. You can also pair multiple remotes to one device or carry one remote between home and office.

Turn Touch is for anyone who wants simple, reliable control of their smart home without fumbling for a phone or repeating commands. It's especially useful for controlling lights when you walk in the door, adjusting music while cooking or relaxing, and creating scenes with a single press. The remote is sold for $49, with free shipping in the U.S. It's not an AI tool — just a well-designed piece of hardware that does one thing and does it well.