1. A non-transitory, computer-readable media having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a smart device, cause the smart device to perform steps comprising: causing a content access interface to be displayed in a touch sensitive display of the smart device, the content access interface having a plurality of media interface elements wherein each of the plurality of media interface elements is representative of a media content that is accessible via use of a first controllable appliance and each of the plurality of media interface elements is selectable by a user to cause the smart device to transmit a command to cause the first controllable appliance to access the media content corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of media interface elements; and in response to the user interacting with an interactivity element displayed in the touch sensitive display, causing a first plurality of control interface elements to be temporarily added to the content access interface together with one or more of the plurality of media interface elements, wherein each of the first plurality of control interface elements is representative of volume operational function of a second controllable appliance and each of the first plurality of control interface elements is selectable by the user to cause the smart device to transmit a command to cause the second controllable appliance to perform a volume control function corresponding to the selected one of the first plurality of control interface elements.