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How to turn your old smartphone into a home automation remote for lights, TVs and smart devices

An old smartphone can do far more than sit forgotten in a drawer. With the right apps and a stable Wi-Fi connection, it can ...
Euromaidan Press

Ukraine approves first NATO-standard drone control system enabling UAV operation from remote locations – including outside Ukraine

Ukraine has approved its first NATO-standard remote drone control system, enabling long-range and remote operations under ...
New Scientist

Remote-controlled cockroach swarm can now breathe underwater

Tiny 3D-printed diving suits allow cockroaches to walk underwater for up to 3 hours with no ill effects, which could enable a ...

Got a spare PC? How to open-source your smart home - for free

Got a spare PC? How to open-source your smart home - for free ...
Hackaday

TL-WR703N

[Jean-Christophe Rona] found himself with some free time and decided to finish a project he started two years ago, reverse engineering cheap 433MHz home automation equipment. He hopes to control his ...
makeuseof

One HDMI setting let my TV remote run everything — I retired three remotes

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating ...