Even though the technology has been in use for decades, IR blasters are a key part of today's smart TVs and will be for years to come. Here's why.

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I switch phones quite frequently. My current favorite is the OnePlus 13 because in addition to packing exceptional hardware, it also offers a decades-old feature: an IR blaster. I find this ...

The TV-B-Gone is a well known piece of kit in hacker circles: just point it at a noisy TV in a public space, hit the button, and one of the hundreds of IR remote codes for “Power Off” that it blinks ...

Many older Galaxy smartphones feature a built-in infrared remote to control your appliances. Here is why the tech giant ...

IR blasters are a dying breed, but many manufacturers in China have fortunately refused to let them go extinct. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a ...

Amazon’s latest hardware product is the Fire TV Blaster. Priced at $34.99, the Amazon Fire TV Blaster improves IR control for an existing setup. Unlike other Amazon Fire TV devices, the Amazon IR ...

So, I purchased a home 2 years ago and the previous owner installed a surround system in the ceiling and wall mounted a TV. All of these cables run into a closet into an adjacent bedroom. Finally ...

The OnePlus 12 is expected to make its debut in December, and now we’ve got an early reveal that has confirmed the display, as well as the return of a long-lost favorite feature, the IR blaster. In ...

Amazon has announced a new Fire TV accessory called the Fire TV Blaster. It’s a $34.99 IR blaster that’s designed to let you control hardware like your TV set or cable box using Alexa in concert with ...

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