Remote-control switching uses radio-wave technology to turn household power to a specific appliance on or off. We couldn't believe it when we discovered how inexpensive these units were -- a mere $12.

I will eventually have 3-4 POE cameras in and around my main house, and I'd like to power them from a POE switch. I'd also like to power-cycle them remotely, as ~$100 cameras have a habit of ...

Lutron Caséta Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch Starter Kit review: This capable kit includes physical remote controls The included Wi-Fi bridge can also control Lutron’s Serena motorized window shades.

We frequently get home automation tips, many of which have simple circuit-based on/off control for lights. [Paulo Borges] has created something quite different, however, with his in-the-wall servo-… ...

The Raspberry Pi power switch provides a single button for both on and off just like most consumer electronic devices but can be wirelessly operated using the infrared remote control if desired.

I made this Arduino project that allows to turn ON and OFF LEDs using a cheap IR remote control as a preparation for the next big step: disassemble my girlfriend’s chinese LED lamp and replace its ...

We can switch channel “A” with the “A” button in the remote control handset and channel “B” with the “B” button. The “on/off” button of the remote throws both channels simultaneously, and “sleep” will ...

How to make your Sky remote switch off your TV To get your Sky remote to switch your TV on or off, you just need to hold down on the main power button for a couple of seconds longer than usual.