A custom-designed touch panel or an app for a smartphone or tablet that controls entertainment components (speakers, home theater, etc.) and/or household appliances. The home Wi-Fi hotspot is used to ...

It is often required to switch electrical appliances from a distance without being a direct line of sight between the transmitter and receiver. As you may well know, an RF based wireless remote ...

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This receiver/decoder forms part of a simple mains network remote control system, which also includes the ‘Mains Remote Transmitter’ and the ‘Mains Remote Encoder’. The decoder is built around IC1, ...

To connect a Roku to Wi-Fi without a remote, you can use the Roku mobile app or browser extension. To use Roku's virtual remote, your Roku and other device need to be on the same network. Your Roku ...

Turn to the Remote app or plug in an Ethernet cable for a quick workaround This article shows you how to connect your Apple TV to Wi-Fi without the remote. Instructions apply to devices running tvOS 9 ...

Installing a lighting controller usually requires working with high-voltage electrical wires, but that’s not the case with the Pure Smart WiZ Pro Wi-Fi Remote Room Controller, which is battery-powered ...

Samsung has created a television remote control that doesn’t require batteries, as it draws power by harvesting otherwise wasted energy emitted by Wi-Fi routers. The firm originally launched the Eco ...

The Tessan Remote Wall Outlet is a simple and reliable way to wirelessly control lamps and small appliances. Some will value its independence from the internet; but for a similar price, a smart plug ...