[Alex] recently gave a Marantz audio amplifier the ability to be remotely-controlled via WiFi by interfacing an ESP32 board to a handy port, but the process highlights how interfacing to existing ...

A custom-designed touch panel or an app for a smartphone or tablet that controls entertainment components (speakers, home theater, etc.) and/or household appliances. The home Wi-Fi hotspot is used to ...

One of the key themes throughout my tour of CES 2015 exhibits was the wireless of infrared control of the Smart Home. Using your Smart Phone or Tablet, exhibitors showed how you could easily control ...

This battery-powered, wall-mountable remote control not only lets you dim connected WiZ-compatible smart lights and fixtures, it can also trigger custom lighting scenes and change both the color and ...

Remember the days before smartphones, when television remotes were bulky devices that burned through batteries with a vengeance? Universal remotes were a lifesaver — though huge, they worked with ...

The Haptique RS90 and RS90X look like the all-in-one universal smart home remote of our dreams, and you can reserve one on Kickstarter today. The Haptique RS90 and RS90X look like the all-in-one ...

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Using your smartphone as a controller is convenient, cost-effective, and reduces clutter by replacing multiple remotes. It offers portability, multi-device control, and customizable features like ...

Leviton’s 4-Button Controller brings sophistication and convenience to any smart home, but it can’t control a local load and installing one requires skill (unless you’re replacing something similar).

The Wi-Fi WiZmote is an affordable, no-frills remote that makes it easy to control your WiZ smart lights without an app or a smart speaker. A handy accessory for those looking to control their WiZ ...