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DSLRs and higher-end cameras almost always have a port for a remote switch that makes it easy to automatically capture shots at specific times. Even if yours doesn't, this guide from DIYHacksandHowTos ...

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Though Apple TV provides quality entertainment, the remote has one issue: an inability to switch HDMI inputs. Fortunately, here's a trick to get around that.

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Connected smart devices are mushrooming in numbers, and despite this, most of us still have old electric appliances that we use on a day-to-day basis. For instance, take the Coffee machine. Wouldn’t ...

The CBS ArcSafe RSA-12A is a custom-built remote switch actuator that remotely operates all styles of Westinghouse/Cutler-Hammer DS/DSL power circuit breakers. The ...

This light activated remote switch circuit could be operated using a flashlight beam and could eb used for toggling a specified load from a distance using an external light source such as a flashlight ...

Labeling each remote according to its function or the device it controls can help you identify them quickly when looking for one. Use simple labels like "TV," "Sound System," or "Streaming Device" on ...