I turned my phone into an Android TV remote for free - here's why it's genius

When a remote that ships with a TV is just horribly designed, you can always turn to your phone to make your entertainment ...
Hackaday

Introducing Infrared Remote Control Protocols

Over on his YouTube channel [Electronic Wizard] has released a video that explains how infrared (IR) remote controllers work: IR Remote Controllers protocol: 101 to advanced. This video covers the NEC ...
Techno-Science.net

How to Use Remote Mouse to Control Your Computer With Your Phone

Is your laptop’s trackpad or keyboard broken, and do you need to use it urgently? Or, do you want to give a presentation from your laptop but don’t have a controller? Well, Remote Mouse is the ...
CNET

Improve your Roku: A $20 remote upgrade gets you voice control, a headphone jack and more

There's also a $30 option that locates a lost remote when you say, "Hey Roku, find my remote." Here's how to boost your Roku experience. Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, ...
The New Yorker

Object of Interest: Remote Control

In September, 1898, at Madison Square Garden, Nikola Tesla revealed a new invention: a radio-controlled torpedo boat. It was the first demonstration of wireless remote control in history, and it ...