All the stories tagged with remote
Unwanted TV Remotes Compiled Into Infrared TV
01/31/2013, Since just about everyone and their dog knows that it is in to be green, there has been no shortage of effort from many quarters to deliver a decent device or product that somewhat shakes hands with nature. Well, how [...]
Logitech Harmony Link now shipping
09/30/2011, Remember the Logitech Harmony Link that we reported about last week? Well if you’ve been waiting to get your hands on it, we’ve got some good news for you. Logitech has announced on its official blog that the tablet/smartphone accessory for [...]
Murata remote relies on bends and twists to operate
09/23/2011, Murata of Japan has come up with a new sensor device which relies on a highly transparent organic piezoelectric film to get things going. The film itself features a trio of characteristics, where the piezoelectric output constant can go up [...]
MeeGo developer creates XBMC Media Center remote control app
07/29/2011, While most of us have yet to get our hands on Nokia’s MeeGo phone, that doesn’t mean development can’t begin. A MeeGo developer (with his trusty N950) has managed to create a remote control that operates the XBMC Media Center [...]
Xbox 360 Media Remote
07/26/2011, The Xbox 360 has undeniably become much more than a game console, and with the recent announcement of Xbox TV in addition of the existing Hulu and Netflix support, it’s clear that Xbox 360 needed… a media remote, which will [...]
BlueDrone RC car lets you control it via your Android device
07/20/2011, When it comes playing with remote controlled cars, instead of those huge and clunky controllers, how about a slightly more modern adaption of the RC car remote which uses your Android device to control it? If that sounds like something [...]
DirecTV germ-free remote controls for hotel rooms
06/20/2011, We all know that hotel staff do their best to clean up the rooms after every guest checks out, but there’s still quite a large number of people who are worried about its cleanliness when checking in to a hotel. [...]
Computer repair guy arrested for voyeurism
06/09/2011, A computer repair guy, Trevor Harwell, was recently arrested for multiple charges of computer access and fraud. He was found guilty for placing a program on laptops that were sent over to the place he was working on for repair. [...]
Ubiquitous iRemoTap lets you control turn off your devices remotely
05/24/2011, Ubiquitous, recently demonstrated the iRemoTap at the Embedded Systems Expo – a smart power strip that has a WiFi connection which allows users to monitor and control the power usage on their laptops or mobile devices. Working just like a [...]
Lockitron turns your phone into a door key
05/18/2011, We’ve seen our fair share of interesting locks and alarm systems around here, but until now we’ve yet to see an app used to unlock a door. Apigy has released an app for smartphones called Lockitron. Used in conjunction with [...]
Genius Wireless LuxeMate T810 Media Cruiser now on sale
04/27/2011, Folks looking for a keyboard to control their Home Theater PC (HTPC) can do no wrong with Genius‘ latest offering. Called the LuxeMate T810 Media Cruiser, this keyboard, remote control and mouse combo works wirelessly to control your Windows Media [...]
SimpliciKey Remote Control Electronic Deadbolt makes opening doors a breeze
04/14/2011, Don’t you just hate it when you are rushing to get home (i.e. you need to use the toilet real bad) and sometimes you even drop your keys while fumbling to open the lock? Or when you have two arms [...]
Conspin Andi-One – the world’s first Android universal remote
04/11/2011, Android can be pretty much adapted to work on any sort of device – from phones to tablets and even car stereos, there’s one more to add to the list of devices – universal remotes. Conspin, a home theater and [...]