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, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've grown a little spoiled. At some point during the progression of televisions and media devices, remote controls went from infrared ...

During the short history of television remote controls, engineers have attempted several different technical schemes to make the remote more user-friendly. Early examples from the 1950s used wires, or ...

Bluetooth is just too complex. I don't want to have to pair remotes with every device I own and then wonder why they don't work when the connection has dropped or vanished for no good reason, as BT ...