Universal remotes have been around for many years, but I don't think I've ever seen one quite like this. For starters, the SofaBaton X2 has a touch screen on it that lets me easily switch between ...

Universal Remote Control debuted its upcoming TSP-2000 9.2-channel surround receiver. The receiver feature 125 watts per channel for each of its 7 channels and is slated to be THX certified.

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, ...

Attention all Onkyo-using music lovers: if you’ve felt like your life has been too quiet as of late, a new update for the Onkyo Remote Android app may be just what the doctor ordered. Onkyo has ...

Here we present a small, low cost single channel receiver, encoding MM53200 and HT-12, with code self-learning function. Decoding is achieved by means of a PIC microcontroller by Microchip, that deals ...

As World War II loomed, he attempted to enlist in the U.S. Navy, but he was rejected when his record revealed that he was gay ...

Sony has been big on smartphone integration for car audio lately, having already launched its MirrorLink receivers earlier in the year for the more well-heeled drivers among us. The company is ...

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 ...

Upgraded iPod/iPhone and Android/Kindle apps plus the company's first Bluetooth adaptor expand music streaming options for consumers. UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (7/17/12) –Recognizing the importance of ...