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Posts tagged “remote control devices”

PowerZoa: Remotely Control Electronic Devices

We've all had those face palm moments of Oh Crap, Did I leave the coffee maker on?! Sometimes it's hard to remember to turn off or unplug every single device we have plugged in. Wouldn't it be nic...

The Skål Redefines the Remote Control

The Skål is a new way of thinking about home media control. Instead of the standard remote control to turn on specific devices, the Skål has users place corresponding objects in a wooden ...

Automated Cabinetry by Anvil Motion

Anvil Motion is the first touch screen activated cabinetry. Want to open all your kitchen cabinets at once? No problem. These cabinets come with touch activated drawers, motion-sensitive cabinets a...

CRISTAL Remote Control Home Theater System

As consumer technology convergence starts folding in a whole array of lighting, home entertainment and automation systems, even so-called universal remotes often fail to be intuitive to use. So the ...

UiRemote is (Almost) the Universal Remote of our Dreams

Whether in regards to our home tech gear or our lives in general, the ultimate goal is to simplify and rid ourselves of redundant clutter. And although we've been mostly pleased user of Logitech and P...

Change Channels with the Kymera Magic Wand TV Remote

Put this device in the "we wouldn't want everyone to know we like it" category (oops...guess we just did), a nerdy-tech devices we'd hide away when certain more "mature" guests are over. Straight out ...

Remote Home Security with Kwikset Connected Locks

What if you could create a copy of your house key, but have the ability to destroy it in thin air from miles away? That would sure come in handy when your recently ex'd boyfriend tells you he "lost" t...

Sony Waterproof Universal Remotes

Are you one of those people who have a propensity for spilling your drink on your home electronics? Do you like big, easy to read buttons and maybe have a Sanrio themed home theater system you'd like ...

RF Remote: Control Your Home Theater Through Walls

There are a lot of different remotes out there. The main reason why people enjoy them so much is that they enable you to control all of the components of your home theater system with a single remote....

The Mouse You'll Want to Go Mobile With

Even though I'm a Mac, Microsoft really does have a lot to offer when it comes to their wireless products. In August, Microsoft is releasing their newest addition to the wireless mouse family; the ...

Playstation 3 Finally Receives Some Logitech Harmony Love

Because the PS3 relies solely on Bluetooth for its wireless communication needs, any Harmony remote owners (which nearly 95% supports only IR as it primary means of communication) trying to fully inte...

DIY Project: Baby Proof Remote Control

Remotes are hard to figure out as an adult, so we can only imagine how frustrating they are for toddlers. One dad built a basic and large remote for his kid, so he could control videos on a PC. Pops ...

Look! The Simplified Remote Control

Here at unplggd we are big fans of the Harmony remote for it's ability to simplify home theater control. For most home theaters, turning on the TV actually means turning on the TV....and the digital c...

Tech Tour: Americana With a Silicon Valley Twist via Sweden

Names: Henrik Nyh and Johanna Öst Location: Stockholm, Sweden. Size: The entire home (a condo) is 63 square metres/678 square feet. Years Lived In:: Just over one year now. >>Enter Slideshow We fe...

Remostyle ARS-3000 Universal Remote

No, that's not a strange retro Fred Ward movie endorsement you're seeing up there, but another fine example of Jinglish at its finest. The Remostyle Universal Remote is what we've always wanted in our...