In recent years, IR blasters have become a standard part of smart TV systems, but it's not always clear just what these devices are or do. For starters, the IR in the name stands for infrared, which ...

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 ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...

Chinese smart home maker ZemiSmart launched two new infrared control devices on July 3, 2026 — a battery-powered Zigbee IR blaster and a dedicated Matter Wi-Fi AC controller — each priced at $34.95, ...

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 ...