Turns out, dumb devices were never the problem.

A button that stopped working has probably led to more than a few smashed remotes over the years. Fortunately [pescado99] has shared a beautifully simple cure for dead or dying remote buttons: ...

Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the ...

Home Assistant’s 2026.4 update introduces native infrared (IR) support, enabling control of TVs, air conditioners, and other IR-based devices without hardware modifications. Using affordable IR ...

My old Canon camera was headed for the junk pile until I had it converted to shoot infrared. Now it's great for ...

Abstract: Building energy consumption has taken up to 40% of global energy use, which substantially increases the resources for greenhouse gas emissions. Among various sectors, the commercial building ...