Configuring remote control devices utilizing matrix codes

A method for configuring a remote control device using matrix codes, the method comprising:

• detecting, by the remote control device, at least one matrix code displayed by at least one display device wherein the at least one matrix code includes configuration information for the remote control device to control the at least one electronic device, the configuration information associated with a particular proficiency profile selected by a user of the remote control device prior to the detecting from among a basic proficiency level profile and an advanced proficiency level profile;
• deriving, by the remote control device, from the at least one matrix code configuration information for the remote control device to directly configure itself to control the at least one electronic device;
• and
• configuring the remote control device to control the at least one electronic device based on the configuration information.

A system for configuring remote control devices using matrix codes, comprising:

• at least one non-transitory storage media that stores a set of instructions;
• at least one processing unit that executes the set of instructions to select a configuration profile from amongst multiple profiles based on user-preference for at least one remote control device to configure itself to enable one of a subset and a full set of available remote control features to control the at least one electronic device, and generate at least one matrix code including configuration information associated with a particular user-preferred configuration profile;
• and
• at least one communication component to transmit the at least one matrix code to at least one display device;
• wherein the at least one matrix code can be detected by the at least one remote control device when displayed by the at least one display device and decoded to configure the at least one remote control device to control the at least one electronic device from the configuration information.