If you’ve ever needed a short-range remote control for a project, [firestorm] is here to help you out. He put up a great tutorial on using an IR remote to do just about anything with everyone’s ...

Universal remote controls are great for replacing a working remote lying on the coffee table, but what to do when it isn't? What to do when you don't have the remote anymore, or when it died and the ...

The Arduino is an excellent first embedded development kit, provides a great introduction to electronics, and has the potential to get children into programming. [David] thinks throwing C at ...

This project implements a custom infrared (IR) remote control system on the Arduino platform with an SD card interface and an OLED display (using the U8x8 library). It features a file-explorer-like ...

A sophisticated Arduino-based timer system with RGB LED feedback, LCD display, and musical alarm capabilities, controlled via an IR remote. This project demonstrates practical implementation of ...

Arduino is a popular brand of open-source microcontrollers that can be used for a variety of DIY projects, from educational settings to home theater to smart home management. The microcontrollers are ...

Remember those cheap remote control jammer toys that you could use to stop folks from changing the TV channel? One Instructables user has created a more advanced version, allowing you control of more ...

The new connected device represents the embodiment of the initiative presented at Campus Party 2011 and includes the option of remote management from a BlueVia website (www.bluevia.com) Berlin, 24th ...

If you’re anything like me you understand the power of Arduino but are stymied by limitations of education, imagination, or wireless connectivity to implement it into your own life. Thanks to the ...

Windows/Mac/Linux: Programming an Arduino isn't especially difficult, but if you're looking for a more visual method, Scratch for Arduino (S4A) uses MIT's Scratch as a groundwork for teaching kids (or ...