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 ...

Remote controls are powerful and highly programmable devices but one thing they usually are not is pleasing to the eye. Now a new Kickstarter-backed project — funded well past its initial goal of ...

Samuel Clay, the founder of NewsBlur, is seeking funding on Kickstarter for an interesting new project: Turn Touch. Turn Touch is a four button remote control carved out of solid wood. Get instant ...

The HR40 Remote Control redefines the remote-control experience, with a full-fledged control interface that enables users to answer video doorbells, view surveillance cameras, and communicate with ...

Control4, the company that acquired NEEO earlier this year, has taken the wraps off its new Neeo Remote for Control4. As with the version we saw years ago at CES, the new Neeo Remote for Control4 ...

Universal remotes are often go-to gadgets for those seeking to simplify and consolidate control over multiple devices. The latest takes decluttering to a new level by ditching buttons in favor of an ...

You might not think of door locks when you hear the name Eufy: The company is most well-known for its robotic vacuums, though it makes a growing array of smart home gear. But its new Eufy Smart Lock ...

is editor-in-chief of The Verge, host of the Decoder podcast, and co-host of The Vergecast. Matt McRae is fired up about remote controls. Or, more specifically, about getting rid of them. McRae is the ...

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