Here’s another product to turn your iPhone into a Universal Remote, the RedEye. RedEye’s device hooks up to the devices you want to control (like your TV, cable box, DVR, etc.), and the RedEye iPhone app (free download) controls them over your WiFi network. As long as you have WiFi signal, you can control other… Continue reading RedEye turns your iPhone into a Universal Remote Control
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INSTEON RemoteLinc EZ – remote and LampLinc starter kit
Here’s a relatively inexpensive way to turn off your household lights with handheld remote – the INSTEON RemoteLinc EZ. This starter kit includes the INSTEON RemoteLinc EZ and LampLinc Dual-Band EZ modules. Plug a lamp into LampLinc EZ module, plug the LampLinc EZ module into an available outlet and link it to your remote control.… Continue reading INSTEON RemoteLinc EZ – remote and LampLinc starter kit
CES 2010: Parrot Demos AR.Drone, RC Flying WiFi
In eye-catching demos reminiscent of WowWee’s Dragonfly in 2007, Parrot is showing off its AR.Drone which is a 4-propeller remote controlled flying ‘thing’. The AR.Drone features 2 cameras that you can view in real-time via WiFi, and also includes its own brain in the way of a Linux-based computer. The AR.Drone will also ship with… Continue reading CES 2010: Parrot Demos AR.Drone, RC Flying WiFi
Viper Smart Start iPhone app – Remotely Start Your Car
Well your AT&T coverage and reliability may not be very good, but hey at least your iPhone is one amazing little smartphone. Automotive gadget maker Viper has taken advantage of that fact to create an iPhone app called Smart Start that pairs with one of their Remote Start products to let you start/stop/lock/unlock your car… Continue reading Viper Smart Start iPhone app – Remotely Start Your Car
iLinc: iPhone app to control your INSTEON/X10 home automation devices remotely
Now that you have your home automation all tricked out, and you got yourself an iPhone, how do you control your HA system from your God-phone?! Not to worry, iLinc is an iPhone/iPod Touch app that lets you do just that. For example, you can control up to 1000 INSTEON or X10 devices as well… Continue reading iLinc: iPhone app to control your INSTEON/X10 home automation devices remotely
Sonos CR200, Wireless Controller
Sonos has a new product, a wireless controller for your Sonos system that lets you control all your music in any room from anywhere. The full-color, 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen CR200 lets you control any of your Sonos controllers. You can play your CDs, music on your computer(s) or even Internet Radio. Let’s say you decide… Continue reading Sonos CR200, Wireless Controller
USB Wireless Computer Control
This nifty innovation takes the TV remote to the next level by turning it into a computer remote. All you need to do is plug the USB receiver into your computer and away you go. The remote features buttons for all the major computer functions, such as page up/down, tab, mouse, typing controls (in a… Continue reading USB Wireless Computer Control
Laplink Everywhere 5 – remote access software
Like GoToMyPC and LogMeIn, Laplink Everywhere offers folks the ability to gain access to their PCs at home remotely. Apart from standard browser-based access, Laplink Everywhere 5 also comes with a free application for Win Mobile users to access their desktops at home. Other interesting features include: desktop control, file transfer and synchronization, Outlook access… Continue reading Laplink Everywhere 5 – remote access software
NTT DoCoMo tests out Wearable Remote Controls
NTT DoCoMo, a Japanese mobile operator, have been working on some wearable gadgets that can be programmed to react to your movements. Applications have been demonstrated where a user can simply ‘dart’ their eyes in order to fast forward to the next track on an MP3 player (might get some odd looks when you’re out… Continue reading NTT DoCoMo tests out Wearable Remote Controls
Multi-Color Lightbulb With Remote
Here at GizmosForGeeks we do occasionally like to feature one of those items that you really, really, don’t need but you are somehow drawn to buying it – the multi-color lightbulb with remote is one of them. What does this one do? Well, it’s just a regular lightbulb on the surface, but if you delve… Continue reading Multi-Color Lightbulb With Remote