Turn iPhone into a Remote Control Device [How-To]


Now you can now turn your iPhone / iPod touch into a remote for your Mac OS X by using an app called Remote Buddy. By using  Remote Buddy you can control more than 100 applications, virtual keyboard and mouse, presentations, media center software and important system settings right from your iPhone™, iPod® Touch, your Apple® Remote or one of the many other remote controls supported by Remote Buddy!

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You can download Remote Buddy from here. Check the the step by step instructions posted below using which you will be able to turn your iPhone/iPod touch into remote control device.

Step by Step Guide Turn iPhone into a Remote Contol

STEP 1. First you have to download Remote Buddy app and then install it on your iPhone/iPod touch.

STEP 2. Now from the applications folder you have to run Remote Buddy and then Open preferences.

STEP 3. Within the preference window you have to enable the AJAX Remote.

STEP 4. Now you will be asked to set a password. If you don’t want to set password then leave this field blank.

STEP 5. At the bottom of the preference window, you will be able to see a url. Now you have to open this url in the safari browser of iPhone/iPod touch.

That’s it. In this way you can turn your iPhone/iPod touch into a remote for your Mac OS X.

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2 Responses to “Turn iPhone into a Remote Control Device [How-To]”

  1. steven papas

    Feb 12. 2011

    wow! that’s some killer information! I wouldn’t know that iphone can turn into a remote control, thanks man. They never stop with their new apps, do they?
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    • Swamykant

      Feb 14. 2011

      Hi Steven

      Thanks for visiting the blog. Apple’s apps is growing at a steady pace. I don’t think they will stop at any point.

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