Re: Anymote Universal Remote
Oleta Blaylock
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Smart IR Remote is the only IR remote universal app for Android that you'll ever need: it's smart, the best device coverage of all android remotes (900000 devices, with more added daily), and it's the only one that makes use of features only your phone/tablet has, that a plastic remote (like the Logitech Harmony) never will. As IR remote controls go, especially android remote controls, you'll never find one better!
Smart IR Remote is an universal smart remote control that can simulate anything that sends InfraRed remote commands, like a TV remote, Set Top Box remote, DVD remote, BluRay remote, VCR remote, Amplifier remote, Air Conditioner remote, AV Receiver remote, DSLR camera remote, etc. Better yet, combine your remotes into a smart remote (activity) so that on your custom remote you'll have the volume buttons to your surround system, the channel buttons to control your set top box and the display buttons to control your TV. It's the only Android universal tv remote that can do that, while controlling any other device too!
Not compatible with Huawei, Vizio or Sony phones. Of all phones/tablets by LG, only compatible with the G3 & G4 (still in Beta, no recording. Not compatible with LG G3 A or LG G3 S)
Smart Remote works with Samsung Galaxy S4 to S6 (not with S7 due to hardware limitations), HTC and Medion devices with an InfraRed Blaster, and most other brand phone/tablet with an IR Blaster that runs Android 4.4 or above provided by the manufacturer. Smart IR Remote also works on most custom ROMs like CyanogenMod.
Don't have a supported phone or tablet? Check out AnyMote Home: anymote.io
Don't have an IR-enabled phone? Don't worry, Smart IR Remote - AnyMote can also work over wifi to act as a Sonos remote, Samsung Smart TV remote, Sharp Smart TV remote, Philips Smart TV remote, LIFX and Philips Hue remote, Kodi / XBMC remote, VLC remote, Roku remote, Boxee remote, Amazon Fire TV remote, Yamaha & Denon AVR remote, or Amiko A3 remote. You'll no longer need separate apps for each of these! Is your wifi device not in the list ? Email us and we'll do our best to add it.
On top of all that, since you're holding a phone, why not use some of its unique features?
Touch gestures for eyes-free control, mute/pause on phone call, macros for chained commands, automated tasks, widgets, floating remote (chathead), backup/restore and even remote recording (HTC only due to hardware limitations)
With that being said, the app itself was too simplistic and limiting for my tastes. It only held so many remotes with the option to request more, and you cannot add multiple TVs to the same room (I use TVs as PC monitors). So I went searching for a new app. I came across anymote (I bought the pro version so I could customize and not be shown ads) [AnyMote Universal Remote APP]
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They also sell a home unit that is supposed to control ANYTHING, but I have not used it.
The new app was much simpler to use, and had a vast amount of remotes to choose from! What I liked about anymote was it's ability to add remotes or buttons to widgets for remote control without the app open. Shortly after playing with the app, I had all of my several TVs, a window AC unit, and my old 1990's stereo all being controlled from my phone! Say Goodbye to lost remotes!! (Unless you lose your phone.)
Most of this post seems to be a review of an app, but bringing it back around to the IR Blaster itself - it has functioned perfectly! From my experience, I can control devices within a 1' cone from the phone to the IR sensor itself. I have not had a single failed command, and without the need for batteries, I am operating all of my devices from the couch. COUCH POTATO MODE, ACTIVATE!
@iseektruth
I have personally never used any phones from the Alcatel brand. However, packed with JL drivers, VR and everything else, people should buy the 4s over the 4.. I cant provide a true review, but looking at the specs, its a solid buy. Really love the fact that it has a dual sim slot card. For travel, that is invaluable!
AnyMote Universal Remote +WiFi is a free Android app in the category of Tools & Utilities. The app has a small install size and has been available sinceIt has received 1 installation and 1 download in the last week. AnyMote Universal Remote +WiFi is compatible with Android 4.3 and higher versions, and it can be downloaded in multiple languages, including English, German, and French.
This app allows users to turn their Android device into a universal remote control. With AnyMote Universal Remote +WiFi, users can control their TVs, set-top boxes, DVD players, and other IR devices. The app supports over 900,000 devices, making it easy to find and control any device in your home. It also supports Wi-Fi control for devices that have network capabilities.
Overall, AnyMote Universal Remote +WiFi provides a convenient and easy-to-use solution for controlling various devices in your home. Whether you want to change the channel on your TV or adjust the volume of your sound system, this app has you covered.
Home automation of any kind is a pretty tough market in which many products generally create more problems than they can solve. However, there are a rare few gadgets that don't aim too high or too low, and the results can be profoundly useful to the right customers. A new campaign on Kickstarter might just be primed to hit that sweet spot with a product called AnyMote, a remote-controlled universal remote. It aims to put your phone in charge of just about anything with an IR receiver, and even several Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices (as support is added).
The project was initiated by a fairly well-known developer, Color Tiger, the creator of Smart IR Remote. Building upon that experience, AnyMote is meant to work around the limitations of using an integrated IR transmitter on some phones. It's designed to be completely wireless, operating just on a pair of AA batteries that should last for about a year. Thanks to this freedom, it can be hidden just about anywhere as long as it has line-of-sight to anything it's meant to talk to. Communication between AnyMote and your phone or tablet takes place over Bluetooth 4.0, which may still leave out many older devices, but supports anything fairly modern.
This is far from the first time we've seen attempts to build a partially-automated IR blaster, but many of the previous attempts have left customers disappointed by a lackluster software experience. If you're already acquainted with Smart IR Remote, the same app is used to control AnyMote. It currently holds a 4.6 star rating from over 9,000 users, so you know quite a few people are already happy with it. In addition to the existing Tasker integration, there are also plans to add support for Android Wear, IFTTT, Google Now, and other hardware and services that can be further used to customize your experience. There is also an SDK in the works so developers can control AnyMote in other creative ways.
The campaign timeline and goals appear very realistic. The team has already spent a year developing the hardware and says that the prototypes are already in regular use and ready to go into production. If the project is funded by mid-October (45 days from now), shipments are expected to follow 7 months later in May. Seeing as how the pledge total has already hit $16k of its $50k target after just a few hours, it's pretty likely that this one will go through.
There are a few different options to back AnyMote, but the early bird pricing is disappearing fast. Additionally, backers that pledge $20 or more will also receive plans and source code to build an AnyMote using an Arduino board, just in case you can't wait to get your hands on the final product. Hit the widget below to check out all of the deets!
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