Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the ...

The tech insiders at Digital Trends show how a single universal remote can simplify control of your entire home theater system. Suspect shot by State Police trooper in Cambridge, I-Team sources say ...

This is a somewhat overspec'd setup - using an SSD rather than running things off an SD card apparently gains little (see this post from Christian Hewitt) and you can almost certainly use a base 2GB ...

Which universal remotes are best? It can be incredibly frustrating to have to constantly swap between a handful of remotes to control your TV, Blu-ray player, soundbar, cable box and everything else ...

Domninus Scepter is a versatile ESP32-based IR/Bluetooth remote control system designed to control infrared devices such as TVs, air conditioners (ACs), and speakers, with additional Bluetooth ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While GE remotes are technically produced by a company called Jasco (as part of a licensing agreement with GE), the remotes are ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With streaming becoming one of the preferred methods for folks to access their home entertainment options, the number of services offering ...

Using your smartphone as a controller is convenient, cost-effective, and reduces clutter by replacing multiple remotes. It offers portability, multi-device control, and customizable features like ...

I was born in the ’80s, so it goes without saying that remotes were my primary way of interacting with electronics for quite a while. I used to love the Logitech Harmony line of universal remotes and ...

SwitchBot has been helping its users to automate even the most analogue of abodes for years and now the company is bringing its smart home retrofitting to the living room with the SwitchBot Universal ...