Everyone,
I hope that this is the correct spot for this thread, as there is no Iphone/Ipod Touch Applications thread. Please do not flame me if it is not correct.
OK, so I have been very interested in all the chatter about the different "universal remote" applications for the Iphone/Ipod Touch. I run a Mac Mini as a media center and it would be very nice to have one remote to control my TV, Cable Box, and Mini. There have been a couple of Apps that have come out with some promise, however they have flaws for several reasons.
- iRedTouch: This is on the right track, but the IR Tras is VERY expensive.
- iLoveControl: Very cool, but if you have a Crestron or AMX system, then you probably already have a good solution for a universal remote. These system cost thousand's of $$$$$$.
- MyMote: Cool for MythTV, but would have to have a 2nd remote just to turn on your TV...
- Airremote: This is probably the best, but it is not out in the US yet...and the IR trans is pretty expensive too (if you want to control more than 3 devices).
In all, it seems like there is a gap in the market. I am sure the companies are working on something, but I have not heard rumors about anything that would do it all.
One of the biggest problems that I see with making such a app, is how to have the IR transmitted to the different devices. The most expensive parts to make the apps listed above work is the IR transmitter. This is where Slingbox Pro comes in....
Does it make sense to have a company make an app to turn a Slingbox Pro into a IR Trans. This device already does this, as it can IR control up to 4 devices. All the app would do is wirelessly send messages to the Slingbox to do so.... something similar to how Slingbox's software already works (you actually see the remote on you computer, and you can change the channel from anywhere you have internet access).
Would this be something that someone could make an app for, so that you can have a killer home universal remote? This would be a cost effective source for an IR transmitter.. and it would also have the additive of being a Slingbox... which is pretty sweet just as it is!
Sorry if I got some peoples hopes up, by making you think that something was actually coming out. I was just hoping that someone could let me know if this would work (I am not that big of a tech guy) and was hoping to spur some ideas for someone from the development world. I would love to see a inexpensive Iphone/Ipod Touch universal remote soon!
Thanks,
BEEF
I hope that this is the correct spot for this thread, as there is no Iphone/Ipod Touch Applications thread. Please do not flame me if it is not correct.
OK, so I have been very interested in all the chatter about the different "universal remote" applications for the Iphone/Ipod Touch. I run a Mac Mini as a media center and it would be very nice to have one remote to control my TV, Cable Box, and Mini. There have been a couple of Apps that have come out with some promise, however they have flaws for several reasons.
- iRedTouch: This is on the right track, but the IR Tras is VERY expensive.
- iLoveControl: Very cool, but if you have a Crestron or AMX system, then you probably already have a good solution for a universal remote. These system cost thousand's of $$$$$$.
- MyMote: Cool for MythTV, but would have to have a 2nd remote just to turn on your TV...
- Airremote: This is probably the best, but it is not out in the US yet...and the IR trans is pretty expensive too (if you want to control more than 3 devices).
In all, it seems like there is a gap in the market. I am sure the companies are working on something, but I have not heard rumors about anything that would do it all.
One of the biggest problems that I see with making such a app, is how to have the IR transmitted to the different devices. The most expensive parts to make the apps listed above work is the IR transmitter. This is where Slingbox Pro comes in....
Does it make sense to have a company make an app to turn a Slingbox Pro into a IR Trans. This device already does this, as it can IR control up to 4 devices. All the app would do is wirelessly send messages to the Slingbox to do so.... something similar to how Slingbox's software already works (you actually see the remote on you computer, and you can change the channel from anywhere you have internet access).
Would this be something that someone could make an app for, so that you can have a killer home universal remote? This would be a cost effective source for an IR transmitter.. and it would also have the additive of being a Slingbox... which is pretty sweet just as it is!
Sorry if I got some peoples hopes up, by making you think that something was actually coming out. I was just hoping that someone could let me know if this would work (I am not that big of a tech guy) and was hoping to spur some ideas for someone from the development world. I would love to see a inexpensive Iphone/Ipod Touch universal remote soon!
Thanks,
BEEF