You'd be hard pressed to find a TV without some sort of extra box attached to it these days -- and with each box comes another remote. The sad part is it doesn't have to be this way, nope, the ...

Amazon has announced a new Fire TV accessory called the Fire TV Blaster. It’s a $34.99 IR blaster that’s designed to let you control hardware like your TV set or cable box using Alexa in concert with ...

Despite its intention on transforming houses, the smart home boom came with one important caveat: To upgrade to the latest trend, people needed to buy entirely new gadgets. Thankfully, this ...

What is an IR Blaster and How Does it Work? An IR blaster is a hardware component in some smartphones that allows the device to emulate an infrared remote control, enabling it to control various ...

Having already taken our first feverish steps down the path of an automated home, we figured it was time to try and integrate the home entertainment system with the household lighting. Our goal coming ...

Yes, there’s still an IR blaster, and Amazon is also announcing the Alexa Voice Remote Pro with backlit buttons and a remote finder feature. Yes, there’s still an IR blaster, and Amazon is also ...

Are you tired of looking at that ugly cable box? The obvious solution is to hide it behind closed doors. Unfortunately, many of today's cable boxes and other components use IR (infrared) remotes, ...

The HTC One smartphone can control your TV, tell you what's playing, and even recommend new shows for you to watch. Here's how to set it up. Dan Graziano Associate Editor / How To Dan Graziano is an ...

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