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A Bluetooth Hub That Turns Your Phone Into a Universal Remote

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In our weekly column on crowdfunded projects, we look at sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to find new and interesting projects. Thats because in the last couple of years, some of the most exciting developments in technology have come not from the established players, but from small teams with big dreams - like the Pebble smartwatch and the Oculus Rift. One project hoping to make it big is the AnyMote Home - this small IR device can connect to your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth, where a companion app can be used as a smart remote. The AnyMote has profiles of over 800,000 devices, and the makers say they are still adding more. Theres also a learning function, where you can teach it to recognise other IR remotes that are not already supported. The app can also integrate with services that support Wi-Fi, such as XBMC, Sonos and Roku. The way it works is simple - you just launch the app on your phone or tablet (both iOS and Android are supported), and connect to the...

NEEO new smart remote control

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TVs smart homes of the future will need a remote to match. In this context comes in NEEO, a new device developed by a startup that has been supported platform Kickstarter crowdfunding financial aid or to take it forward. The developer is based in Cupertino, and the core team consists of people who have worked over 25 years in the electronics sector aimed at home. In fact, its CEO, Raphael Oberholzer, is an electronic engineer with experience in Bang & Olufsen and Smart Home SA.  NEEO is a device that includes a remote control and a brain that is able to centralize control of home. Including your home theater equipment and connected devices. Including the Nest, a famous smart thermostat can save energy and money or Philips Hue, a basic kit that includes everything you need to start coloring our lives and control lighting from the Internet or an iOS device. But really, the main novelty, and what is striking is that NEEO is able to recognize our hand. That means that the device can id...

How to operate the Remote Link

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Remote Link is a powerful utility to let you operate the PowerPoint/Windows Media Player in your laptop via Bluetooth. It provides a simple touchpad interface to control the mouse, and accepts keystrokes from the keyboard on your device to send to your laptop. 【Introduction of the Remote Link】 There are four icons in the bottom of the Remote Link. Touchpad : You can control the laptop via this icon. Presentation Mode : You can control the Power Point via this icon. Media Play Mode : You can control the Media Player via this icon. Keyboard Mode: You can control the Keyboard via this icon. Touchpad Presentation Mode Media Play Mode Keyboard Mode 【How to disconnect Remote Link?】 1. Tap the "Setting" icon. 2. Tap "Disconnect". Source : https://www.asus.com/my/support/FAQ/1007499/