A remote control method, and a remote control system and a gateway for implementing the method are provided. The method includes receiving, by a remote control device, a plurality of ultra-wideband signals transmitted by a main control device to calculate position data; calculating, by the remote control device, rotation vector data according to detection data of the remote control device; transmitting, by the remote control device, the rotation vector data and the position data to the main control device to allow the main control device to identify an electronic device the remote control device aims at and transmit control information corresponding to the electronic device to the remote control device according to the rotation vector data and the position data; and displaying, by the remote control device, a control interface for controlling the electronic device according to the received control information.