This document describes a project to create a smart remote control using a smartphone. The smart remote would replace conventional remotes for devices like a satellite receiver and DVD player. It would also enable electronic guest notification for home security and basic home automation controls. The smart remote system uses Bluetooth to connect a smartphone app to a microcontroller-based circuit board. The circuit board then sends infrared signals similar to conventional remotes and can detect motion with a PIR sensor. The goal is to integrate remote controls for multiple devices into a single smartphone app for simple and cost-effective home automation and security.