CEC
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is a feature of HDMI designed to allow users to command and control devices connected through HDMI[1][2] by using only one remote control. – Wikipedia
For example, you can control your Raspberry Pi media center with the remote of your TV through HDMI.
Terms from various vendors
Vendor | Trade name |
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AOC | E-Link |
Emerson Funai Magnavox Sylvania | Fun-Link |
Hitachi | HDMI-CEC |
Insignia | INlink |
ITT | T-Link |
LG | SimpLink |
Mitsubishi | NetCommand for HDMI, Realink for HDMI |
Onkyo | RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI) |
Panasonic | HDAVI Control, EZ-Sync, VIERA Link |
Philips | EasyLink, Fun-Link |
Pioneer | Kuro Link |
Runco International | Runco Link |
Samsung | Anynet+ |
Sharp | Aquos Link |
Sony | BRAVIA Link, BRAVIA Sync, Control for HDMI |
Toshiba | CE-Link, Regza Link |
Vizio | CEC |