The infrared remote control might not hold the seat of honor in the average home theater setup that it once enjoyed, but it’s not quite out to pasture yet. After all, what are you going to use ...

Universal remotes are great but often rather pricey. If you want to make your own, Make shows you how to use an Arduino Yun to make a smart remote control you can control from any web browser.

And yes, you can buy remote outlets with separate controls, but this one lets you use a control you already have. Plus, it's an excellent learning project if you're just getting started with Arduino.