Hi guys,

I would like to know if the ipad can be programmed to use as a universal remote control, eg, the tv, hi-fi, projector and the gate to my house.

If I am not wrong, ipad does not have infrared, but maybe the wi-fi from it can be sent to another device to throw the infrared signal to the individual appliances.

Can ipad use nevo?

Thanks in advance!
DC

Thanks alot col.bris!

Good description, but had anyone USED this on the iPad?

When Logitech and Google release there Google TV box you will be able to use the iPad as a Harmony remote!

Yes, but not using RF. It'll communicate using Wi-Fi over TCP/IP (my Crestron remote currently does this, as does the current "Apple Remote" app, so it's nothing new, it's just not going to be a line-of-sight RF remote).

I like that.
The iPad's so frickin' big there'll be no more losing the remote in the sofa cushions...

The iPad is a natural for replacing ALL of your living room remotes. If some developer would come up with a decent solution that's relatively simple to program and operate it'd be a winner. Think about it, how many of our ipads reside in the living room or close to it... There's a device out there for iPhones that looked promising, can't remember the name right now, but all the developer has to do is make an iPad specific app .....

BTW, I have a Harmony remote and hate it. Buttons are too small and prgoramming is not very intuitive.

I use FLPR on my iPad, iPod touch and iPhone and am very satisfied. It is easy to program, looks ok and functions well. I control a bluray player, HD DVD player, onkyo HT prepro, sacd player and projector. Working on getting x10 lighting programmed. Talked with the company and they are developing an iPad app. Right now it is just 2x iPhone app on the iPad. Nice thing is I can program all three devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch), leave the dongle in the theater and use whatever device I am carrying at the time. Best buy had them on sale for $60 a few weeks ago and I picked one up. Give it 7 out of 10 the way it is now.

I'm not familiar with flpr but I do have the Re device. It's an infrared attachment which connects to the proprietary Apple connector on the bottom of both the iPhone and iPAD. It is very flexible and works well except the application for the IPAD is a warmed over iPhone one meaning it occupies only the middle third vertical stripe on the IPAD face and uses the same, rather boring buttons. To my knowledge no developer has a solution which uses the entire IPAD screen. From my view an infrared hand-held substitute is an old tech solution. The other day I came across a software package which works with the Wi-Fi and runs a controller which outputs infrared signals to the little buds you can place in front of each head unit. This way you don't have to hold the thing up in the air when you need direct line of sight to make it work.

I didn't see this option in this thread. Thought you might like it.

Search for UnityRemote, sorry, can't post links yet.

It's a combination of an ir-transmitter that is controlled by your iPad, iPod or iPhone. It has to be placed somewhere in the line of sight of all your ir controlled hardware.

If there'd be a way to control everything using bluetooth it'd be great. This way you could place all your stuff out of sight.

If you have a XBMC setup, there is an iPad app that allows you to control many of the functions via Wi-Fi. It's pretty cool!

I've been using the Re for some time now and not very happy with it. First of all it plugs into the proprietary Apple connector on the bottom of the device so you have to remember to remove it (and lose it?) to keep the device charged and secondly you have to get it up in the air enough to achieve line of sight; it is very sensitive to orientation.

I have opted for iRule and a Global Cache internet controller device ($50 and $150 respectively) It uses RF which means line of sight is not important. The GC has infrared (and RS232) outputs to place on your devices. Further, manufacturers (Denon for sure) have made their receivers internet IP compatible so you don't even need the controller for that device. With iRule you can make a screen (they have easy to follow tutorials for this) which uses the entire IPAD real-estate. Re's only permits the same area as the iPhone/iPod.

like this one

Am using the iPad to remote control an soundsystem docked iPod Touch with this:

Tunes Remote

DemoControlHD app

DemoControlHD iTunes app from DemoPad lets you control anything with your own custom user interface - anything which can be directly controlled via IP, or you can use additional hardware like the Global Cache / Keene range of products - IP to infra red, IP to RS232 etc etc.

Have a google for a product from Gear4 - it's a funky little IR sender which is controlled via wifi. Pop it in your lounge and control all your devices (any any new ones) from the ipad.