So late last year, we had these two articles on Ars, talking about the presumed new hotness for remote controls, 802.15.4. The best specification seems to be ZigBee, which has been around for a while ...

[Alex] recently gave a Marantz audio amplifier the ability to be remotely-controlled via WiFi by interfacing an ESP32 board to a handy port, but the process highlights how interfacing to existing ...

Have you ever found yourself juggling three or more remotes just to watch TV or adjust your smart home devices? It’s a frustratingly common scenario in today’s tech-filled homes. With the ...

The most convenient control option is a ceiling fan with a remote, and if you want to be able to change the direction of your blades from bed, fixed setting remotes work without coming in contact face ...

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Remote Solution is partnering with Nowi to develop eco-friendly, solar-powered TV remote controls. The objective of this collaboration is to bring sustainable solutions to ...

Developers have come up with endlessly clever uses for interactive widgets. I love testing them all, but one type is beginning to stick more than others. It’s the widgets for apps that require quick ...