The NEC IR transmission protocol uses pulse distance encoding of the message bits. Each pulse burst is 562.5μs in length, at a carrier frequency of 38kHz (26.3μs). Logical bits are transmitted as ...

In this project, we create a miniature diorama in the form of a book nook, using techniques like infinity mirrors and Pepper's ghost to simulate an infinite library inside a bookshelf. **Materials:** ...

For years, Plex has been the ultimate go-to for media nerds like me who wanted to escape the fragmentation of streaming services. You can start with something as basic as a few hard drives, set up a ...

A ribbon cutting for the Jefferson County Public Library’s new bookmobile was held Friday in conjunction with the 16th anniversary of the opening of the Hanover branch library. The bookmobile, funded ...

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 ...

Samsung has removed many features from its popular Android smartphones over the years. Long gone are the headphone jack, SD card slot, and removable batteries, all of which made Galaxy phones more ...

Confusing to set up and use. Can’t learn missing IR commands. Voice function is still very limited. When Logitech signaled the end of the universal remote era by announcing the death of its Harmony ...

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 ...