My remote apps no longer recognize the Apple TV

My dear sweet son has lost my remote for the Apple TV.  This usually isn't a problem because of the remote app on my iPod, iPhone, and iPad.  However, none of them are recognizing my Apple TV for some reason.  I have home sharing turned on, and iTunes recognizes it.  I would just turn homesharing off and on again on the Apple TV, but I can't because I have no remote.  Is there anything else I can do besides buy a new remote?

>I would just turn homesharing off and on again on the Apple TV
No you won't. If you turn it off you would have no way to turn it on....  if you could connect at all.  You need the actualy device remote.  The app is just for convince.  They only cost like $20.

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