Electronic device manufacturer Favite has released a module that will enable a remote control unit to employ passive RFID technology to operate televisions, DVD players and other electronic devices.

Very seldom do I catch myself uttering the word "genius" silently to myself as I'm reviewing a piece of equipment. I have to say, I had my doubts about the Remote Control Extender when it was first ...

I've been fixated on IR and RF remote controls for some time now, and it frequently shows in my review critiques. I have no tolerance for bad remotes - the industry has been around long enough to ...

RF-based remote controls have been around in the market now for several years. Whether purchased in the universal remote section of Best Buy or obtained as part of a custom home-theatre system to ...

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 ...

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 ...

RF Solutions has created a single-channel remote control problem-solver that can switch up to 1kW of mains load. Called RF Ferret, it has a 21 x 76mm footprint and uses change-over relay as an output.

The circuit utilizes an 8-pin single chip microcontroller PIC12F509 that is used mostly for low pin count applications with 1K word flash memory and 41 bytes SRAM while having some features like power ...

While young children have the tiny hands and fingers that most hackers/tinkerers wish they possessed from time to time, their fine motor skills aren’t always up to par when it comes to operating ...

I was plotting one of my future projects and found this diy RF remote control. I was struck by how simple the circuits are thanks to the micro-controller and RF modules. This is an older write up, and ...