Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the ...

This circuit enables any infrared (IR) remote control to control the outputs of a 4017 decade counter. It’s quite simple really and uses a 3-terminal IR receiver (IRD1) to pick up infrared signals ...

The universal infrared receiver is a device that enables the control of a PC using any remote control of TV, VCR, CD, or Stereo. The universal infrared receiver is a device that enables the control of ...

Over on his YouTube channel [Electronic Wizard] has released a video that explains how infrared (IR) remote controllers work: IR Remote Controllers protocol: 101 to advanced. This video covers the NEC ...

Everybody realizes that the PlayStation 3 can do much more than just play video games. It can be used to view pictures, listen to music, or watch movies in high definition. So what’s missing? Infrared ...

Front Row remote can put machine to sleep/wake it up The Front Row remote can, according to the user manual, put the iMac G5 (iSight) rev C to sleep. This can be accomplished -- much like an iPod -- ...

Google’s Chromecast turns the phone in your pocket into a really, really great TV remote — which is great, until your TV remote is nearby, but your phone for some reason isn’t. Surprise! Chromecast ...