A universal remote is almost always a bad gift idea. One, Do they even need or want one? Two, if yes to one, then who will set it up and maintain it? If they are technically savvy enough to be able to do it themselves, and they need one, odds are they already have one or are fine without one.

I sell these every day, and find myself using my AppleTV remote more than anything else at my own home. I want the lights changed, I just tell Siri or Alexa to do it. Same goes with the thermostat and house music.