remotes
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Remotes is the plural of remote, most often referring to remote controls—handheld devices for operating televisions, garage doors, or other electronics from a distance: We have three remotes for the TV and I can never find the right one.
In workplace contexts, remotes may mean remote workers or remote locations: The remotes dial in for the weekly meeting.
Broadcast viewing device
- soundbarElongated television speaker unit
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- dvrTelevision storage device
- RokuDigital media player brand
Chromecast · Blu-ray · projector · stereo · fan · air-conditioner · volume · mute
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
- RFWireless transmission spectrum
- cordlessWithout attached wiring
transmitter · signal · pairing · frequency · receiver · antenna · dongle · line-of-sight
Device directing a system
- gamepadHandheld console interface
- joystickTilting lever for control
- d-padFour-direction input control
- thumbstickController's directional input
trigger · buttons · analog · vibration · Xbox · PlayStation · Nintendo · Switch
Far away or aloof
- farawayAt great distance
- isolatedSeparated from others
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- outpostRemote military station
hinterland · backcountry · wilderness · off-grid · secluded · frontier · periphery · outback
Self-operating system design
- AlexaVirtual home assistant
- SiriDigital voice helper
- IoTInterconnected smart device ecosystem
- WiFiRadio-based network access
scheduling · scenes · dimmer · thermostat · blinds · locks · security · sensors
television
Broadcast viewing device
- soundbarElongated television speaker unit
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- dvrTelevision storage device
Roku · Chromecast · Blu-ray · projector · stereo · fan · air-conditioner · volume · mute · channel
infrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
- RFWireless transmission spectrum
cordless · transmitter · signal · pairing · frequency · receiver · antenna · dongle · line-of-sight · range
controller
Device directing a system
thumbstick · trigger · buttons · analog · vibration · Xbox · PlayStation · Nintendo · Switch · console
distant
Far away or aloof
- farawayAt great distance
- isolatedSeparated from others
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
outpost · hinterland · backcountry · wilderness · off-grid · secluded · frontier · periphery · outback · rural
automation
Self-operating system design
WiFi · scheduling · scenes · dimmer · thermostat · blinds · locks · security · sensors · Zigbee
telecommuting
Employment from afar
cloud · desktop · login · server · satellite · teleoperation · unmanned · telepresence · dial-in · offshore
- clutterclutter, junk, mess, stuff, debris
- low-power devicesLEDs, watches, calculators, sensors, hearing aids
- gadgetssmartphone, gadget, gizmos, widget, tablet
- presentation equipmentprojectors, projector, screens, microphone stand, microphones
- confusionconfusion, confused, bewilderment, perplexity, baffled
remoteslocals
Area's permanent inhabitants
neighbors · adjacents · centrals · home bases · hubs
- remote controlWireless device operator
- remote workEmployment from afar
- tv remote
- remote learningEducation conducted from separate locations
- remote islandIsolated land surrounded by sea
- universal remoteDevice operating multiple electronics