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 ...

[Alex] recently gave a Marantz audio amplifier the ability to be remotely-controlled via WiFi by interfacing an ESP32 board to a handy port, but the process highlights how interfacing to existing ...

While more and more consumer products are rushing to include WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the simplicity and reliability of infrared has kept it in the game in the game far longer than many might ...

(MENAFN- GetNews) The world of smart home tech is really changing fast, and China's stepping up with some pretty amazing Wifi IR Remote Control solutions. They're actually setting new global standards ...

There are all sorts of futuristic universal remotes on the market these days, but many are tied into your phone, spread across multiple components, or part of some ambitious crowdfunding effort. The ...

The Wi-Fi WiZmote is an affordable, no-frills remote that makes it easy to control your WiZ smart lights without an app or a smart speaker. A handy accessory for those looking to control their WiZ ...

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