Remote control

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

alt=|thumb|A physical Wake-on-LAN connector (white object in foreground) featured on the IBM PCI Token-Ring Adapter 2

remote control device

protocol for communication

thumb|right|250px|An Improvised explosive device|IED detonator, a telemanipulator for investigating potentially explosive devices

remote control that can be programmed to operate various brands of one or more types of consumer electronics devices

A telecommand or telecontrol is a command sent to control a remote system or systems not directly connected (e.g. via wires) to the place from which the telecommand is sent. The word is derived from tele = remote (Greek), and command = to entrust/order (Latin). Systems that need remote measurement and reporting of information of interest to the system designer or operator require the counterpart of telecommand, telemetry. The telecommand can be done in real time or not depending on the circumstances (in space, delay may be of days), as was the case of Marsokhod.

feature of HDMI

software application developed by Apple Inc. for iOS devices

Animals controlled remotely by humans

Wake-on-Ring (WOR) or Wake-on-Modem (WOM) is a specification that allows supported computers and devices to wake up or turn on from a sleeping, hibernating or soft off state (e.g. ACPI state G1 or G2), and begin operation.

computer keyboard wirelessly connected to a computer

line of remote controls and home automation products produced by Logitech