How to use your smartphone as a universal remote control:-
If you want to use your tablet or smartphone to control various home appliances, even start your car, here are the free apps and systems that will allow you to do so:
Control home appliances
Crestron is one of the leading brands for home automation. Though each installation usually comes with its own universal remote control, Crestron also provides apps for iOS and Android devices. These apps connect to the Crestron system using Wi-Fi (for seamless access anywhere) and allow you to remotely control the home appliances or gizmos that are wired to the system. You don't even need to be at home to control your air conditioning or lighting; you could do it from any place that you can access data connection. The basic Android app is free, but the Pro version for iOS and Android costs Rs 5,000.
Start your car remotely
Viper SmartStart for your car enables you to lock, unlock or start the vehicle using iOS, Android or BlackBerry smartphones. To make it work, you will need the Viper security system and smartphone module installed in your car. The app also remembers where your car is parked and provides directions on your phone using augmented reality. Currently, SmartStart works only with the USbased GSM providers, though the company is working on making the app work everywhere. For more information, go to www.viper.com.
Control home appliances
Crestron is one of the leading brands for home automation. Though each installation usually comes with its own universal remote control, Crestron also provides apps for iOS and Android devices. These apps connect to the Crestron system using Wi-Fi (for seamless access anywhere) and allow you to remotely control the home appliances or gizmos that are wired to the system. You don't even need to be at home to control your air conditioning or lighting; you could do it from any place that you can access data connection. The basic Android app is free, but the Pro version for iOS and Android costs Rs 5,000.
Start your car remotely
Viper SmartStart for your car enables you to lock, unlock or start the vehicle using iOS, Android or BlackBerry smartphones. To make it work, you will need the Viper security system and smartphone module installed in your car. The app also remembers where your car is parked and provides directions on your phone using augmented reality. Currently, SmartStart works only with the USbased GSM providers, though the company is working on making the app work everywhere. For more information, go to www.viper.com.
1. For Android
Gmote is a free application, which lets you control your PC, MAC or Linux music and videoplayer over Wi-Fi. It shows various controls on the screen.
Gmote is a free application, which lets you control your PC, MAC or Linux music and videoplayer over Wi-Fi. It shows various controls on the screen.
. For iPhone/iPod Touch
One of the best free remote apps for the iPhone/iPod Touch is the Logitech Touch Mouse. It connects to your machine over Wi-Fi and converts the 3.5-inch display into an input device.
One of the best free remote apps for the iPhone/iPod Touch is the Logitech Touch Mouse. It connects to your machine over Wi-Fi and converts the 3.5-inch display into an input device.
For Windows Phone 8 & BlackBerry
Vectir's Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Remote lets you launch and control VLC Media Player, iTunes, Windows Media Player and PowerPoint presentations. It has a remote desktop feature to view and handle desktop from BlackBerry or Windows Phone 8 devices.
Vectir's Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Remote lets you launch and control VLC Media Player, iTunes, Windows Media Player and PowerPoint presentations. It has a remote desktop feature to view and handle desktop from BlackBerry or Windows Phone 8 devices.
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