TV remote pointed at a TV with media tiles flying off it in all directions - Proxima Studio/Shutterstock Say it out loud, and you feel like the hero in an old spy thriller: infrared. Or maybe it's ...

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 ...

Arduino Nesso N1 is a new ESP32-C6 IoT development kit with not only 2.4 GHz WiFi 6, Bluetooth LE, and an 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee/Thread/Matter, but also a LoRa radio and an IR transmitter for smart ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Amazon Fire TV Stick is basically a streaming device. It comes with a remote, some cables and batteries, and an HDMI-CEC, which is technically the Fire Stick part ...

Controlling your Samsung TV is usually quite straightforward, thanks to the remote that comes with it. It includes a directional pad for navigating menus, volume controls, and even dedicated shortcut ...

Over on his YouTube channel [Electronic Wizard] has released a video that explains how infrared (IR) remote controllers work: IR Remote Controllers protocol: 101 to advanced. This video covers the NEC ...

Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...