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Two karaoke machine remotes: one gray with orange buttons and one white with black and orange buttons.
Diagram illustrating NEC protocol timing, showing start pulse, address, data, and their inverted versions, along with timing in milliseconds.
By Mike Griswold January 16, 2026
Infra-red (IR) remote controls are relevant in today's technology scheme. There are many affordable solutions available when looking for remote control solutions.
Blue circuit board with a gold antenna, various chips, and connectors.
By Mike Griswold December 10, 2025
Bluetooth® Declaration Fees: What They Are and Why They Matter
By Mike Griswold October 30, 2025
If you’ve ever wished your handheld device could top-off in minutes instead of hours, supercapacitors (also called EDLCs) deserve a look. While they aren’t drop-in replacements for every lithium battery, pairing supercapacitors with USB-C Power Delivery (USB-PD) opens up fast, repeatable charging for custom remotes, receivers, industrial handhelds, and other embedded products—without sacrificing longevity or safety.
Diagram showing placement and artwork specifications for a label on a device, including dimensions and color.
By Mike Griswold September 26, 2025
Take a look into the product labeling requirements that go into the design work for RF remote controls. This is a comprehensive guide engineers need to know about.
Circuit board with glowing blue and orange lines and a Wi-Fi symbol.
By Mike Griswold August 7, 2025
Choosing between Bluetooth® and proprietary RF? Celadon explains how to choose the best wireless tech for your next custom remote control
Various smart home devices displayed on a table: speakers, cameras, and hubs, with colorful lights.
By Mike Griswold August 6, 2025
EMC testing and compliance are key in remote control design. See how Celadon minimizes emissions and meets regulatory standards for electromagnetic compatibility.
By Mike Griswold January 21, 2025
CNET, Mashable, PCMag, ZDNET and Lifehacker scoured miles of booths and exhibits, then debated and handpicked the best new products of CES 2025.
Audio/video equipment rack next to a bedroom, behind a glass door.
By Mike Griswold August 7, 2024
This post explains the custom remote control production process ranging from sourcing materials to assembly, testing, packaging and shipping.
Man in white shirt on a bed, watching TV in a dimly lit hotel room, holding a remote.
By Mike Griswold June 17, 2024
The process for developing a hospitality remote control using an OEM remote control enclosure. Define product requirements and specifications
Medical imaging system with multiple monitors and an examination table.
By Mike Griswold April 22, 2024
The process of designing a custom remote control with Celadon from Infrared (IR) or Radio Frequency (RF) to various customization options
A golden-yellow remote control with raised buttons on a blue-gray background.
By Mike Griswold February 27, 2024
Celadon provided a variation of the SC33 remote control and later a custom tool for a digital audio player for Slim Devices.
Circuit board with a red circle and a question mark.
By Mike Griswold January 26, 2024
"Explore how the semiconductor and microchips industry has evolved over the past four years, impacted by pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions and changing consumer demands."
Five TV remote controls in individual white boxes.
January 9, 2024
Blog post to describe the Celadon low volume remote control product line. Article includes customization options and ordering process.
Diagram of a remote control's components: assembled remote, molded keypad, molded case, and die-cut overlay, all black.
By Mike Griswold December 18, 2023
Blog post describing a custom remote control project for Philips Medical Systems. Blog includes project scope and pictures of final product
Celadon blog post regarding current ocean freight lead-times from Korea to the Port of Long Beach. L
By Mike Griswold December 11, 2023
Celadon blog post regarding current ocean freight lead-times from Korea to the Port of Long Beach. Lead-times normalizing to pre-COVID level.
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