# TV remote
**Wikidata**: [Q134997018](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134997018)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tv-remote

## Summary
A TV remote is a type of remote control used to operate a television from a distance. It is a physical device designed to control another device remotely, often wirelessly.

## Key Facts
- A TV remote is a **subclass of** the broader class **remote control**.
- A remote control is a **physical device** used to control another device remotely, **often wirelessly**.
- The associated **Wikimedia Commons category** is **“Television remote controls.”**
- The entity has a recorded **sitelink_count of 2**.
- Listed **Wikipedia/Commons language availability** includes **commons** and **simple**.
- The parent class **remote control** has a recorded **sitelink_count of 68**.

## FAQs
### Q: What is a TV remote?
A: A TV remote is a remote control specifically used to control a television from a distance. It is a physical device that enables remote operation, often wirelessly.

### Q: Is a TV remote the same thing as a remote control?
A: A TV remote is a type of remote control. “Remote control” is the broader class of physical devices used to control other devices remotely, often wirelessly.

### Q: What category is used for TV remotes on Wikimedia Commons?
A: TV remotes are grouped under the Wikimedia Commons category **“Television remote controls.”** This category is used to organize media related to television remote controls.

### Q: Where is the TV remote documented in Wikipedia/Commons languages?
A: The recorded availability includes **commons** and **simple**. These indicate the languages/projects where the entity is represented in the provided source context.

## Why It Matters
A TV remote matters because it enables people to control a television remotely using a dedicated physical device. As a subclass of remote control, it represents a common and practical application of remote operation—controlling a device from a distance, often wirelessly. This capability reduces the need for direct interaction with the television itself and supports convenient operation in typical viewing environments where the user is not positioned next to the TV. In knowledge organization terms, the TV remote is also important because it is clearly classified within the broader “remote control” class and is grouped into a specific media category (“Television remote controls”) on Wikimedia Commons. That classification and categorization help standardize how the concept is referenced, searched, and linked across knowledge bases and media repositories.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly classified as a **subclass of remote control**.
- Representing a **television-specific** instance of a remote control device.
- Having a dedicated **Wikimedia Commons category**: **“Television remote controls.”**
- Being represented with recorded project/language availability including **commons** and **simple**.

## Body
### Classification
- **Entity:** TV remote
- **Subclass of:** **remote control**
- **Parent class definition (remote control):**
  - A **physical device** used to control another device remotely.
  - Remote operation is **often wireless**.

### Knowledge Base and Repository Context
- **Wikimedia Commons category:** **Television remote controls**
- **Recorded Wikipedia/Commons language availability:** **commons**, **simple**
- **Sitelink counts (as provided):**
  - **TV remote:** 2
  - **Remote control (parent class):** 68

### Relationship to the Broader Concept of Remote Control
- A TV remote fits within the general concept of a remote control by:
  - Being a **physical device**.
  - Enabling **remote control** of another device (a television).
  - Commonly operating **wirelessly** (as described for remote controls in general).