Before entering fully into the meaning of the term remote control, we are going to know the etymological origin of the two words that give it shape:
-Control, first of all, derives from French. Exactly it emanates from “controle”, which comes, in turn, from the expression “contre role”, which can be translated as “against the roll”. This was used to refer to the roll that was used to verify the authenticity of another original.
-Remote, on the other hand, derives from the Latin “remotus”, which is synonymous with “remote”. It is the result of the sum of two different parts: the prefix “re-”, which means “backwards”, and the verb “movere”, which can be translated as “move”.
The idea of control has several uses: in this case we are interested in sticking with its meaning as the command or control of something. Remote , for its part, can refer to something distant .
These definitions allow us to understand the concept of remote control . It is a device used to manage the operation of a machine or system remotely . That is why in Spain the remote control is known as a remote control .
The origins of the remote control date back to the end of the 19th century , when Nikola Tesla registered the patent for a device of this type. A little later, in 1903 , Leonardo Torres Quevedo carried out an experimental demonstration of a device that could execute orders that were transmitted through Hertzian waves.
Typically, the remote control has a plastic casing, buttons, a plate with the connections for the different functions and a power source (batteries). The device emits a ray of light - invisible to humans - with information that must reach the machine to be controlled.
Nowadays a large number of appliances can be operated with a remote control. In most homes, in fact, there are usually several remote controls: to operate the television , audio equipment , air conditioning , etc. Without leaving their bed, for example, a person can change the channel on the TV or modify the temperature of the air conditioning unit.
On the other hand, there are scale models of cars, helicopters, airplanes and other vehicles that can be operated with remote control. These radio-controlled vehicles are very popular among children and even adults.
Other information of interest about the remote control are the following:
-The first universal remote control model was presented in the mid-1960s by William Russell McIntyre.
-There are also firearms that can be used with remote control.
-Nowadays, in addition to television or DVD for example, remote controls play an essential role in raising and lowering garage doors at home. These devices become a system that not only makes it easier to access and exit that space to park the vehicle but also promotes safety. Yes, because it prevents the person from being assaulted when getting out of the car to manually open the garage door.