The Life and History of the Remote Control

The remote control has become one of the most common pieces of electronic equipment. Here's a look at the remote control's life so far.

The remote control has become one of the most common pieces of electronic equipment, and it controls things far from just the average television. There are usually many of them at any one time scattered around a home, and the many-colored buttons and symbols can make their use daunting, but we can’t seem to live without them. Here’s a look at the remote…