The new hotness in consumer electronics might be RF remotes based on protocols like Bluetooth Low Energy, but there’s still plenty of life left in the classic infrared remote. Especially with projects ...

You'd think a remote control technology that was first introduced in the 1980s would be completely obsolete by now. But infrared (IR) remotes are still very much kicking half a century later, despite ...

Universal remotes are a handy tool to have around if you have many devices that would all otherwise have their own remote controls. Merging them all into a single device leads to less clutter and less ...

Infrared remote controllers are everywhere around us. The majority of home appliances are controlled using infrared remote controls. In this article/video, we will learn how to build a device that can ...

My laptop (Toshiba Satellite 1950) has a built in IR Port and I was wondering if software is available that will learn commands from any remote and translate those commands into keystrokes or program ...

While Bluetooth is becoming the standard for almost everything, TV remotes and TVs still use infrared as the dominant option.

Making IR great again!

The main aim of this circuit is to design and demonstrate a simple 5 channel remote control system to drive five loads. The circuit works on the principle of IR communication. This article is aimed to ...

Google Assistant smart speakers often only serve a couple of key purposes – to accept commands and play music. With Xiaomi’s new Google Assistant smart speaker, you also get the power to control your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've grown a little spoiled. At some point during the progression of televisions and media devices, remote controls went from infrared ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most TV and device remotes have a limited range. Not just that, but generally, they'll only work reliably at a certain angle. That means your ...