Programming your universal remote can seem like a challenge, but if you're working with a DIRECTV device, we've got you covered. Here's how to get it set up.

If you’ve ever needed a short-range remote control for a project, [firestorm] is here to help you out. He put up a great tutorial on using an IR remote to do just about anything with everyone ...

The correct steps to reset a Roku remote depend on the kind of remote you have. For some remotes, you just need to reinsert ...

You can program up to 75 buttons, but the capacity varies based on the IR codes from the original remote.

While programming your LG Blu-Ray remote, point it toward the IR sensor of the device, which is usually located near the screen. Aiming the remote in that direction will yield better results.

For today's how-to we spent some time rummaging around in our parts box to build a serial IR remote interface for our PC. We took a few pieces from various designs to come up our own, built ...

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