We recently published an article where someone apparently controlled their TV by simulating a remote with merely a lighter and a sheet of paper. The paper had a barcode like cutout for a supposed ...

Malvern, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released a series of surface-mount (SMD) infrared (IR) receiver modules that the company says offers the industry's highest sensitivity-to-size ratio.

The problem with building your own electronics for the living room is that the final product may not fit your decorating style. This was true with [Itay’s] prototype of a universal USB IR receiver. So ...

Last week I mentioned a piece of equipment in my TV cabinet that I’d like to tell you about — an infrared repeater. Sounds like some kind of space heater. But it allows your home theater or stereo ...

anyone got any sites that have em, I just got a RF Remote with a RF to IR converter box that works with all my Home Theater equipment, and I'd like to setup my PC to also use it, I have very cheap ...