Feb
16
Universal Remotes
Filed Under Universal Remotes
We’ve come a long way from the “clicker” of yesterday, today’s remote control systems can process complex macros, sense power and or current state and even transmit two way data in some cases, luckily they don’t have to be nearly as complex to operate as they sound. Remotes are available in more shapes, sizes, functionality levels and price points than at any other time since the products glorious invention some 50 or so years ago.
Listen this might sound a bit obvious but the best way to determine if a remote is right for you or not is to sit down and write out how many devices you need to control, what interface the individual components use for control (i.e. infra-red, line level, RF or similar) and then plot out how you’ll need to send the commands in order for your equipment to work properly. Then compare those needs to the remotes capabilities.
Like I said I know it sounds obvious but you’d be surprised how many people get caught up in a certain feature or function of a specific remote; while ignoring the fact that the remote in question may not be right for them in other respects. In a nutshell a little homework up front can save you hundreds of wasted dollars in the long run.
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