Bluetooth may seem the obvious next step in the remote's evolution, but there are reasons that infrared hasn't died out.

Infrared spectrometers are expensive and powerful instruments scientists use to analyze the chemical makeup of a sample, and a new research project has demonstrated what this technology might look ...

Infrared LEDs are useful for optical communications and covert illumination, and are commonly found in remote controls and security camera setups. They are generally small point sources, which limits ...

Australian company Organic Response controls large lighting installations, which enables each luminaire to communicate with its immediate neighbors in a constructive network. Communication is based on ...

This color smart bulb enhances the night vision of your security cameras through infrared LEDs, even when it’s turned off. LIFX has taken its top-notch Wi-Fi color LED smart bulb and added a terrific ...

Ams Osram has introduced two infrared LEDs (IREDs) with special primary optics, the SFH 4171S and SFH 4181S, in space-saving packages that enable biometric identification in laptops. While facial ...

Ams Osram has introduced its new IR:6 thin-film infrared (IR) LED chip technology that increases illumination and efficiency in security and biometric applications. The new devices deliver 35% higher ...

Scientists have discovered a potentially promising infrared LED and infrared detector component. This compound -- composed of calcium, silicon and oxygen -- is cheap to produce and non-toxic. Many of ...

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have achieved what was once considered impossible by electrically powering insulating nanoparticles to create a completely new kind of LED. Using tiny organic ...