No it isn't wifi. Or IR. These are radio remotes that happen to use 2.4G because no license required. I have installed several LED lights in the house operated by 2 ...

Most consumer remote controls operate using infrared light. This works well assuming the piece of equipment has a line of sight to the remote. But if you have, say a receiver in a cabinet or closet, ...

The remedy for remote clutter is the universal remote. These remotes are the best of the bunch that can turn five remotes -- or more -- into a single ubercontroller so you can banish all those ...

Does your home entertainment system look anything like the below photo? Do you have a TV in your bedroom that you have to reach at odd-angles from your bed to control with your line-of-sight IR remote ...

(InfraRed remote control) A handheld, wireless device used to operate audio, video and other electronic equipment within a room using light signals in the infrared (IR) range. Infrared light requires ...

(Radio Frequency remote control) A handheld, wireless device used to operate audio, video and other electronic equipment using radio frequency (RF) transmission. Unlike the common infrared (IR) ...

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 ...

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 ...

During the short history of television remote controls, engineers have attempted several different technical schemes to make the remote more user-friendly. Early examples from the 1950s used wires, or ...

The new Stella Pro 5000 RF and Stella Pro 8000 RF lights have become the first video lights to include Elinchrom’s recently opened Skyport Protocol. The RF lights include an integrated Skyport ...

The use of radio frequency tech in remote controls for everything from smart TVs and BluRay players to gaming devices will see a huge uptick compared with infrared-based controls. Fewer people will ...