As the only electronics engineer in my family and circle of friends, it is sometimes not possible to evade an appeal for help. This time the request came from a friendly elderly lady in a retirement ...

Operates on equipment with manual or electric charging mechanisms Remote CHARGE, CLOSE, and OPEN operation up to 300 ft away from equipment Adjustable fittings and magnetic latching configurations The ...

Lutron’s Caséta smart switches give you capable dimming and remote controls, but you’ll need to hardwire the hub to your router. Note this price includes two in-wall switches, two remotes, and a Wi-Fi ...

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 ...

When [beerninja] wanted to swap his USB keyboard from one game console to another without mucking about with wires, he asked the Hack A Day forums for some help. [Meseta] (AKA [UAirLtd]) came to the ...

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 ...

It is sometimes necessary for an RC (remote control) model to contain some kind of switching functionality. Some things that come to mind are lights on a model boat, or the folding away of the ...

There was a time when a single brand dominated the universe of universal remote controls: Logitech’s Harmony–at least it was until Logitech discontinued the Harmony line and exited the space. These ...

I will eventually have 3-4 POE cameras in and around my main house, and I'd like to power them from a POE switch. I'd also like to power-cycle them remotely, as ~$100 cameras have a habit of needing ...