Why do remote controls use infrared light instead of other wavelengths?

Question

Why do remote controls use infrared light instead of other wavelengths?

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Answer 1

Some do use other wavelengths. Man, I miss my boxee box remote. It used bluetooth(I think), no worries about pointing it in the right direction, always worked perfectly. And yet my $4500 TV…POS Infrared I have to carefully point in the right direction, doesn’t work if I’m a bit too low…