If you’re tired of juggling and fumbling with the array of remote controls in your house and happen to own (or are trying to justify the purchase of) an iPhone, this gadget will centralize control of your TV, media box, stereo, home-cinema, heater, air-con and virtually any other infra-red controllable device in your home. Called the iPhone Universal Remote, it is a simple slip-on protective casing for your iPhone 3G / 3GS that, in conjunction with its free app, turns your handset into an all-in-one remote that’s always on hand.
Capable of learning from and saving up to 20 household remote controls, the iPhone Universal Remote features a sleek, slim and lightweight hard case with a built-in infrared remote transmitter and via its downloadable app, displays intuitive, easy-to-read remote “buttons” on your phone’s touchscreen – ensuring full control of your gear from your pocket.
With its point-and-tap setup as simple as pointing the device at an existing remote and pressing the appropriate buttons, the iPhone Universal Remote is also future-proof (to some extent), with free app updates and enhancements for you to download as they become available.
With no other hardware, docks or dongles required, the iPhone Universal Remote is a clever and elegant solution to control clutter and is available now from Firebox.com for $60 | £40 | €46.