In a sleek shape similar to UFO and small enough to be placed in the palm, i-Ctrl acts as a remote and connects to the Wi-Fi at the same time, allowing users to control infrared appliances using their Internet-enabled smartphones.
More and more devices are getting connected to the Internet in the new age of IoT. Like smartphones, home appliances including TVs, air conditioners and ceiling lights are all about to get connected to become “smart.”
The change won’t happen overnight, however. Most appliances in existence today are not Wi-Fi-enabled to be connected. Often times the devices communicate with the outside world through infrared signals, which allow them to be controlled from a remote.
Remote control manufacturer AIFA Technology has leveraged its know-how to come up with an innovation. Its new product