Even though some devices now use WiFi and Bluetooth, so much of our home entertainment equipment still relies on its own proprietary infrared remote control. By and large (when you can find them ...

Despite being thinner and sleeker, the IR remote control that comes with your brand new smart TV isn’t fundamentally different than what we were using in the 1980s. But that doesn’t mean IR ...

Using very low data rates, typically no more than 1,000 bits/sec, infrared remotes send a different code for each function on the TV, DVD, A/V receiver, etc. There are hundreds of remote control ...

While it’s far from the most affordable streaming box on the market, the Apple TV 4K distinguishes itself from the ...

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Roku has the best approach to programmable buttons on a streaming remote: Instead of making you memorize what that button ...

Apple's set-top box started as an ... at the top for giving Siri instructions. The remote also includes Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, an IR transmitter, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope, allowing ...

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Like all streaming devices, the Apple TV 4K isn't free of issues. To its credit, the Apple TV 4K is my main streaming device, ...

Otherwise, yours is a simple remote ... (IR) transmission. That means you need to remove any obstacles in the way and position your streaming device in a more open location — no hiding it behind ...