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 ...

Sometimes, the best hifi gear is the gear you’ve already got. This is particularly the case in the cassette world, as high quality decks are long out of production. [Nick] liked his current rig, but ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

If you hate keeping dozens of remotes for all your devices at home, a universal remote may be the answer. There are lots of options these days, including turning your Android phone into a universal ...

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