Speaking of remote controls, The New York Times has a piece on the Harmony remote, which you can program using your PC (it connects using a USB cable) to ...

This project allows you to store and resend IR codes for controlling various devices like TVs, receivers, and air conditioners. Built with an ATmega32 microcontroller, it uses an IR receiver (NEC ...

If you own a GE universal remote but aren't sure how to get it to pair with your TV or device of choice, we've got just the ...

Picking a universal remote control is pretty tricky these days. There are plenty of simple, programmable IR blasters out there, but some of the best remotes can control other devices using ...

Enter the Project Commander! This universal remote works with virtually any IR remote. It "learns" by sampling an IR signal coming from any remote by using the built in 10 bit SAR A/D.

The company called Universal Remote Control used to lead the pack with remotes like the URC-R40, but the company now focus almost exclusively on control systems for professional installation.

RCA’s Universal remotes are nice for reducing and decluttering the number of remotes you need to work the various components in your home theater. For this How-To we’ll be using the Automatic ...

Universal Remote Control (the company) used to offer a range of good remotes, but the only URC model you can currently buy off the shelf is the clunky and difficult-to-program SR3, which controls ...