(InfraRed remote control) A handheld, wireless device used to operate audio, video and other electronic equipment within a room using light signals in the infrared (IR) range. Infrared light ...

Fortunately [pescado99] has shared a beautifully simple cure for dead or dying remote buttons: graphite dry lubricant. Most remotes operate by pushing a conductive carbon coating on the back of ...

[Andrey] decided he wanted to use his iPhone as a universal IR remote, but he didn’t want to pay very much to do so. Instead of buying a dongle at the store, he soldered some IR LEDs to an old ...

The SwitchBot Universal Remote works with many devices, including those with Bluetooth remotes. The built-in backlight makes ...

Remote controls are so old school. So, it's perhaps no surprise that people are looking for the best phones with IR blasters. These small components mimic infrared-remote controls and effectively ...

(Radio Frequency remote control) A handheld, wireless device used to operate audio, video and other electronic equipment using radio frequency (RF) transmission. Unlike the common infrared (IR ...

Roku's "enhanced voice remote" and "gaming remote" both fall into this category. Standard infrared remotes: This simpler remote requires a direct line of sight to operate. Roku's "voice remote ...