The technology behind remote controls has changed dramatically during my time in this business. When I first started I had a remote control that needed dc continuity between the transmitter site and ...

While the use of remote control systems has been around for many years, until recently, the systems were limited to providing or monitoring contact closures and taking voltage samples. While that ...

The "Iron Bird", Hermeus' remote control and base systems demonstrator completed taxi tests at Arnold Air Force Base in middle Tennessee. Aspiring hypersonic drone maker Hermeus has completed taxi ...

Depressing a button on a modern Consumer IR, CIR, remote control causes a 940nm LED to blink. As the LED toggles a pulse stream of infrared light is generated. The pulse stream is a pattern which ...

For nearly any household or lifestyle task or interest, there is, as the commercials say, "an app for that". Add to that impressive list the RedEye universal remote control system, which consists of a ...

Controlling that smart TV with a basic remote control seems kind of dumb, doesn’t it? Modern TVs require more sophisticated navigation than just changing channels and adjusting the volume. That’s why ...

Home security and automation is many a geek's dream and many a DIY enthusiast's nightmare. Ambitious plans for interconnected security, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) and automation ...

As great as the smartphone is, it's not always the perfect tool, especially in the smart home. Once you start piling up numerous smart devices and the tangled mess of apps that goes with them, the ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. Most Roku TVs, including every model in the 3 and 4 ...

After some recent columns I received a lot of mail expressing concern that Windows XP's new Remote Desktop feature is somehow an inherent security vulnerability. I happen to be a big fan of Remote ...