The development was done on an Arduino Due. Tests have shown that the working range of several 433Mhz receiver modules strongly depend on the quality of the power supply. When the Arduino Due is ...

Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's typically assumed that when you purchase a smart TV or streaming player, it'll come with a remote to control it. Since the dawn of the ...

SeeedStudio sent us a tiny Smart IR Remote hub for review: XIAO Smart IR Mate, or XIAO IR Mate for short. At first glance, it looks like any other WiFi IR blasters, but what makes it interesting is ...

Voice control of a WiiM device? An outboard Alexa device catches our voice commands and relays them to the cloud, with the returning audio stream routed to the WiiM streamer running on the same data ...

An IR remote switch is a wireless device that uses infrared (IR) signals from a remote control to operate electrical appliances. Commonly used in home automation, lighting control, and fan regulation, ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

Remote control (RC) cars have been thrilling children and adults for decades and regularly feature on birthday and Christmas gift lists. The market for these popular toys has exploded, with many ...