A few short weeks ago, I was reminiscing about the days of Windows Media Center -- a simpler time in tech in which Microsoft and its PC hardware partners attempted to bring the couch and remote ...

Most consumer remote controls operate using infrared light. This works well assuming the piece of equipment has a line of sight to the remote. But if you have, say a receiver in a cabinet or closet, ...

I have a 3 HP (will post manufacturer later, if it matters) garage door opener with a very simple RF receiver tacked onto the back. House came like this. I don't know who did this. There are three ...

A few weeks ago we covered a (probably) bogus post about controlling a TV with the IR from a flame. That got us thinking about what the real origin of the remote control was. We knew a story about the ...

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K with Voice Remote and Long-Range Wi-Fi on sale for $42.75 is a good pick if you want to make an ...