Items Tagged With remotes

We reported back in June on some interesting new modules Keene Electronics were working on.  Well their IR Anywhere product has now been launched, allowing you to send your IR remote control signals across IP networks...

We've updated the iPhone to V2.0 and installed a few apps to play with.  Of most interest to Home Automators will be the new free Apple "Remote" application.  Here's a quick two minute video tour showing just how quick and easy it is to install and use...

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AV Custom Design company Polar Bear Solutions has announced a new in-wall docking station for the Philips Pronto TSU9600. As well as holding/charging the remote the dock also has four hard buttons of its own which are available even if the Pronto is not docked.  These can be interfaced to a 3rd party lighting system for scene control for example.  The dock is currently in the final stages of testing and should be available by September '08....

Melloware Intelliremote 2 is a Windows (98/NT/2K/XP,Vista) program that gives you control of many windows apps - think iTunes, VLC, GOM Player, Windows Media Player etc - all from your MCE remote.  Many other remotes are supported too (including X10).  Check it out...

Danny from Mavromatic recently reviewed the Logitech Harmony One.  This new universal remote uses a 2.2" colour capacitive touchscreen, but also employs lots of physical buttons that give the "feel" that touchscreen only remotes struggle to provide.  Watch the video after the jump for Danny's verdict...