remote control

Also known as remote, RCU

physical device used to control another device remotely (often wirelessly)

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A remote control is a handheld device that lets you operate another piece of equipment from a distance, usually without wires. It matters because it makes using everyday devices like televisions, air conditioners, and entertainment systems more convenient by letting you change settings without having to get up or walk over to the device itself.

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Commons category: Remote control units
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A Samsung Nuon N2000 television and DVD remote control An air conditioning unit remote control A remote control, also known colloquially as a remote or clicker, is an electronic device used to operate another device from a distance, usually wirelessly. In consumer electronics, a remote control can be used to operate devices such as a television set, DVD player or other digital home media appliance. A remote control can allow operation of devices that are out of convenient reach for direct operation of controls. They function best when used from a short distance. This is primarily a convenience feature for the user. In some cases, remote controls allow a person to operate a device that they otherwise would not be able to reach, as when a garage door opener is triggered from outside.

The standard symbol used to denote that it uses infrared as a way to send the signal to devices