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, ...

Offering improved RF capabilities and operation, the RF10, RF20 and RF30 are simple to program with the supplied DVD Guide CES 2006 — Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 5, 2006 — Universal Remote Control, Inc., the ...

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 ...

Couch potatoes take note: Aiming your remote control and trying to bounce the signal off the wall is about to become a thing of the past. Remote controls are set to get an upgrade as a consortium of ...

X10, whose website is the only place where animated gifs still remain king, just released a universal remote that can handle both X10’s home appliance controls as well as all your A/V gear in your ...

These days, 433-MHz RF transmitter/receiver modules are very popular with electronics hobbyists and tinkerers. These cheap short-range radio modules can be used with almost all microcontrollers for a ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...