The dominant remotecontrol technology in hometheater applications is infrared (IR). Infrared light is also known as plainold "heat." The basic premise at work in an IR remote control is the use of light to carry signals between a remote control and the device it's directing. Infrared light is in the invisible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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