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.

AC switch off via remote control and effect on energy consumption Using the remote control to turn off your AC is a common practice. It's convenient and allows you to control the AC from a distance.

This guide looks at how to control TVs and receivers with the Apple TV Siri Remote and iPhone, troubleshooting steps, and more.

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.

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 ...

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If you switch off the TV, then the console will be on sleep mode status too. IMPORTANT: Make sure that you check your TV HDMI settings for this to work. Not all TV sets have this feature.