We've grown a little spoiled. At some point during the progression of televisions and media devices, remote controls went from infrared sensors that required a direct line-of-sight between the remote ...

Learn how to use your Android phone as a TV remote with the Google TV app and IR blaster feature. Install the Google TV app, pair your phone with the TV, and use a remote control app for easy TV ...

What is an IR Blaster and How Does it Work? An IR blaster is a hardware component in some smartphones that allows the device to emulate an infrared remote control, enabling it to control various ...

Smart home automation is the ultimate life hack, in my humble opinion. Whether for efficiency, accessibility, nerding out, or just plain laziness, all you need are smart home devices and a little ...

I'm going to bite the bullet and go for the Nvidia Shield TV Pro. I have a Logitech Harmony 650 remote, which is IR only. I would like to have the Shield up and running in an integrated fashion on the ...

Google launched its Chromecast back in 2013, and it’s become one of the best ways to binge the best streaming content available. However, despite hardware updates and the release of the Chromecast ...

The iPhone has a built-in Apple TV Remote feature that is a swipe and tap away at all times. Here's how to get the most out of this handy tool. Apple used to offer the Apple TV Remote as a separate ...