The basic controls of smart light switches involve an on and off function. Additional desirable options may include the ...

The infrared remote control might not hold the seat of honor in the average home theater setup that it once enjoyed, but it’s not quite out to pasture yet. After all, what are you going to use to stop ...

One of the best reasons to set up a home automation system is to gain remote control of lights around the house from anywhere, near or far —so you can, for example, dim a group of lamps in the living ...

It's not a necessity by any stretch, but Lutron's newest smart switch is still a welcome addition to a system that's already great. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. The Logitech Harmony Smart Control combines RF functionality and ...

Today we are going to explain about a simple circuit which is used to switch on/off any electrical device remotely through a relay using the normal TV/VCR/VCP/VCD remote control unit. First of all, ...

Recently, I picked up a cheap, two-channel RF remote control switch from eBay, and once I completed a demo project with it, I decided to do what I do with all of my electronics: take it apart! The ...

The RSK-CSH-W expands on CBS ArcSafe's Chicken Switch family of electrical safety devices. The solution operates pushbutton ...

The first remote control for a TV was the Zenith Space Command back in the 1950’s. Space Command used sounds at ultrasonic frequencies to control the set. It wasn’t until the 1980’s and the Viewstar ...

Got no touchscreen on your living room remote? That's a shame, because Logitech and others have been flogging such universal controllers since way back when. After a long new product hiatus, the late ...

Straightforward to set up and easy to use, the IOGear 2-port KVM is an inexpensive solution to controlling two computers with one keyboard, mouse and audio. But you do have to pick your model ...