Tired of using a cumbersome remote to use your smart TV? Make the switch to a Bluetooth remote on your Android phone.

The SwitchBot Universal Remote works with many devices, including those with Bluetooth remotes. The built-in backlight makes it easy to find and use in the dark. The remote requires SwitchBot Hub for ...

Shopping for wireless earbuds is starting to be fun again. Models now coming to market are not only among the first with next-generation Bluetooth features, but they’re also breaking the mold with ...

[AlexMiller11] shared a project for a DIY gesture-sensing remote control that acts like a Bluetooth keyboard, capable of controlling media and presentations on a computer with a high degree of ...

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Your iPhone is smaller than many remote controls—and can function as a remote control itself. So why would you need a remote control for your iPhone (or other iOS device)? A few months ago I would ...

The TiVo peanut-style remote has only changed slightly over the years, but ZatzNotFunny points out that a new revision is close to release. Labeled S6V, this Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connected ...

This swanky Magnavox remote is old enough to predate the use of infrared, and actually relies on ultrasound to communicate with the television. It’s a neat conversation starter, but not terribly ...

Sony’s on a roll, introducing products right and left, and here’s the company’s answer to Apple’s simply-designed remote. The VGP-BRM1 is a Bluetooth remote control that works with Sony’s ...

Initially, the only way to allow remote control of Bluetooth-only HomeKit accessories was to have an Apple TV within range. Apple improved on that last year with the release of iOS 10, giving users ...

Sometimes old school is the answer.