So you want to control some mains electrical (or lower voltage) item using your phone, perhaps? This single ESP8266 plug-in controls a relay that is built in to the module. An Android app (.apk) ...

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 ...

Today’s IR-based remote controls have little resemblance to their predecessors; it took the convergence of unrelated advances to get us here. Part 1 examined dead-end precursors to our present-day ...

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It doesn’t matter if you’re an adult, toddler, or a curious baby: RC toys are fun to play around with. Whether you’re looking for a new gadget to play with on the neighborhood sidewalk or you just ...

Have you lose your remote control? Or did you break it? Either way, it’s a good thing that there are universal remote apps for Android available on the Play Store for free. Imagine living in a time ...

Investigate infrared electromagnetic radiation by using your television remote control as a source and a digital camera as a detector. Tools and Materials Television (not shown) and its infrared ...

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Abstract: Today, Infrared remote control technology has been applied to various aspects of our life and production. It is used not only in the high-end technology, such as aerospace, but also in all ...