The infrared remote control might not hold the seat of honor in the average home theater setup that it once enjoyed, but it’s not quite out to pasture yet. After all, what are you going to use to stop ...

This ultra-simple remote control extender is ideal for use with a hidden video recorder. The recorder is a Panasonic NV-SD200 and is used as part of a camera surveillance system. A PICAXE-08-based ...

Expand the capabilities of the Harmony Hub with the simple, but easy-to-use, Companion remote. Logitech’s Harmony Companion consists of a Harmony Hub and a relatively simple, familiar-looking remote ...

Nearly always when a remote control doesn’t work, the underlying problem is elementary: the unit does not emit light. The cause may be dry solder joints, defective LEDs etc., but also a flat battery ...

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A couple weeks ago, I reviewed Apple’s Remote app, which lets you use your iPhone or iPod touch as a remote for your Apple TV or for iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC—you get a touchscreen interface for ...

IKEA doesn't just have affordable Sonos-powered speakers in the pipeline, but a simple remote control to liberate users from the Sonos app or talking to a smart assistant. The IKEA Symfonisk speakers ...

The Button Remote for Apple TV by Function 101 is a simple IR remote that brings physical controls to the Apple TV experience. The Siri Remote that comes bundled with the Apple TV 4K is one of Apple's ...

Controlling your PC remotely from your smartphone sounds useful in theory, looks cool as an experiment, and generally proves impractical in everyday use. By contrast, controlling your PC remotely from ...