Smart TVs of the future will be smarter. It should start with dropping the remote in favor of gesture controls.

Cut slots into a piece of paper to represent the IR remote control bitstream for putting your TV into standby. Insert it between your TV’s IR receiver and the flame from a lighter, and pull the ...

If you’ve ever struggled with the touchpad or just missed the feel of a traditional remote, there’s a better option: This $25 ...

Once you’re set up, TV Remote provides a default set of controls tailored to your TV with on-screen buttons to navigate your TV’s UI, switch channels and sources, control volume, and everything else ...

If you replace your Google TV remote or can't reconnect to your streamer after replacing the batteries, initiate a manual ...

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 ...

Looking for a way to enjoy your favorite shows, music, and movies seamlessly? The USB port on your smart TV can help. Fill a ...

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SKY Q customers never have to worry about losing their remote control again after uncovering a free replacement right under their noses. The popular satellite box has a number of special tricks ...

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 ...

However, while most TVs have physical control buttons, you’re out of luck if your Fire TV remote stops working with the streaming device. If you’ve run into issues with the Fire TV remote not ...