The infrared remote control might not hold the seat of honor in the average home theater setup that it once enjoyed, but it’s not quite out to pasture yet. After all, what are you going to us… ...

The remote control is used to turn the Pi on. The Arduino reads the IR code from a remote and simply powers up the Pi.

Witness how to create a powerful long-range remote control using Arduino technology. This guide takes you through the process of building a customizable, multi-channel RC system that offers ...

Essentially, you're using the Arduino Yun to both communicate with your entertainment center and host a web page where you can control everything.