Best Apple remote for Air alternative?

[AppleTech22]

Now that I just found out the default Apple remote won't work with one of Apple's computers, I need something else to control Hulu, and my volume at night. I could just use my PS3, but I am viewing off of a monitor with no sound and my other monitor has no remote. So the best way to be able to have complete control over sound is viewing from my Mac at night. I just sold off my MacBook Pro, so this was what I have done for quite some time now.

Anyone have any bluetooth alternatives that control the mac's sound or anyways to get the IR remote working?

 

[entropi]

the remote app for iPhone is great, but that one is for iTunes only... any other app perhaps? (if you got any iOS device)

 

[AppleTech22]

the remote app for iPhone is great, but that one is for iTunes only... any other app perhaps? (if you got any iOS device)

I do, but for a remote I prefer to have physical buttons.

 

[h00ligan]

There's no IR receiver. SO you are going to have to look for a bluetooth compatible remote which supports os x - good luck, I've not seen any that exist.

 

[AppleTech22]

There's no IR receiver. SO you are going to have to look for a bluetooth compatible remote which supports os x - good luck, I've not seen any that exist.

Don't know if you actually read the post, but I am asking that exact question

 

[h00ligan]

Don't know if you actually read the post, but I am asking that exact question

Read your last line...

Then google bluetooth remote os x. Here's one to get you started, it was the third google result.

http://www.targus.com/us/productdetail.aspx?sku=amp11us

 

[AppleTech22]

Read your last line...

Then google bluetooth remote os x. Here's one to get you started, it was the third google result.

http://www.targus.com/us/productdetail.aspx?sku=amp11us

I know I just didn't know if someone had some kind of workaround or something. And I have seen these presenter remotes, but from what I have seen they don't control volume. That is the big thing.

 

[Fernandez21]

you could use something like this and only plug it in when you set it down to watch movies:

http://twistedmelon.com/mira/hardware.html

 

[AppleTech22]

you could use something like this and only plug it in when you set it down to watch movies:

http://twistedmelon.com/mira/hardware.html

Awesome, thanks a ton!

 

[animatedude]

you could use something like this and only plug it in when you set it down to watch movies:

http://twistedmelon.com/mira/hardware.html

if any of you guys receive this, kindly post a review of it because i couldn't find a proper review of it or a clip on youtube at least.

 

[saulinpa]

if any of you guys receive this, kindly post a review of it because i couldn't find a proper review of it or a clip on youtube at least.

They have two pieces, hardware and software. Hardware is simple USB attachment - I didn't get theirs as I had a Microsoft IR receiver. mira software is the glue between the applications and the hardware.

You still need an Apple remote to go along with it. Both white and aluminum work but it treats the center aluminum button the same as the play/pause. Software gives options for what buttons do for each application. Overkill for me but it works.

 

[radiohead14]

anyone tried this bluetooth remote?

http://www.satechi.net/index.php/bluetooth/bluetooth-remote/satechi-bluetooth-remote-control

i like that you don't need to plug in any extra hardware, and i think no additional software required. i'm looking to control netflix and spotify on my air with this. too bad it doesn't have a rechargeable battery tho.

 

[radiohead14]

ended up with this combination instead. cheap and works well.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I4RW8C/ref=pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_SC_dp_1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OC6LWM/ref=pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_SC_dp_1