How To Turn The 3G iPhone Into A Universal Remote

Steve Moore, a London-based installer, has come up with a reasonably low-cost way to turn an iPhone into a universal remote. Using an application called AirRemote, which will be available via Apple's App Store after July 11 for $99, and a Global Cache communications box ($120-$150) that converts the iPhone's IP commands into infrared signals that can be read by home theater products, the iPhone remote is the latest iPhone hack lending itself to home automation. The setup will also work with the iPod Touch, a slightly more expensive route given the media players $299 price tag. The AirRemote application also enables the iPhone to control AMX or Crestron home automation systems, letting you control pretty well any home electronic system from the iPhone. Moore says support for more devices is on the way, so keep your eyes peeled for this one.

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