The first networked Wi-Fi-capable air conditioner was released by Samsung last year. GE announced in March that it was coming out with one. There are a number of unit add-ons that control heating and ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

The Cielo Breez Lite is a low-cost, easy-to-use remote that can make your dumb window or portable air conditioner or mini-split unit a little smarter. It’s quick and easy to set up, it comes with an ...

A custom-designed touch panel or an app for a smartphone or tablet that controls entertainment components (speakers, home theater, etc.) and/or household appliances. The home Wi-Fi hotspot is used to ...

[Alex] recently gave a Marantz audio amplifier the ability to be remotely-controlled via WiFi by interfacing an ESP32 board to a handy port, but the process highlights how interfacing to existing ...

Eugene Polley, the inventor of the first wireless television remote control, once said that “the flush toilet may have been the most civilized invention ever devised, but the remote control is the ...

The Tessan Remote Wall Outlet is a simple and reliable way to wirelessly control lamps and small appliances. Some will value its independence from the internet; but for a similar price, a smart plug ...