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Wi-Fi (802.11 & Bluetooth) => General Discussion => Topic started by: Digital Suicide on January 08, 2004, 05:47:20 PM

Title: Bluetooth
Post by: Digital Suicide on January 08, 2004, 05:47:20 PM
I know it's not exactly 802.11, but I didn't know where else to post it.

Anybody have any ideas about a Bluetooth PC remote control? i.e. to control Winamp & DVDs? Maybe powerpoint or something to that nature.

I've done some searching on google for Bluetooth PC Remote and didn't have much luck with that.

All I really need is a push in the right direction.
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: Tazinator on April 24, 2004, 07:47:50 PM
I fixed the category description to include Bluetooth. Technically it is a Wi-Fi technology.

Im not too sure about remote control. Since Bluetooth, although not a new technology, but new on implimentation in the consumer marketplace, im not sure.

Logitech seems to be a powerful driving force in bringing Bluetooth to the PC Marketplace and they have a Media Control device that operates via Bluetooth 1.1 used for controlling Winamp, Media Player, etc. Its a part of their diNovo desktop suite.

Logitech Bluetooth diNovo Media Desktop (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=1,CONTENTID=7321)
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: Cobra on April 24, 2004, 10:48:23 PM
I know it is dick expensive .. But Creative Labs develop a system for controlling Music and Video via remote ..

Don't have the address off hand mate .. But if you browser the creative site .. you should find it alright!
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: jtlim on September 14, 2004, 12:25:42 AM
I know this question is pretty old now - but I've got some software available at http://www.lim.com.au/PuppetMaster that lets you use either sony ericscson mobiles or Java enabled bluetooth phones as a remote control to various windows programs.
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: Tazinator on October 11, 2004, 03:11:06 PM
You code that SW?

Very nice. Tho I dont have a phone to test/use it with myself sadly. ;P
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: jtlim on October 11, 2004, 06:41:38 PM
Yep, that's my software.

Since I originally posted here, I've added support for a ton of extra phones - even those without bluetooth.
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: Tazinator on October 12, 2004, 01:26:16 PM
Danger Sidekick?

I hacked the phone a few months ago and started changing and playing around with stuff. T-Mobile locks the phone down too much and restricts a lot of its potential. Unfortunately ive succeeded in making it like a Windows machine. I have to reboot it every now and then so it doesnt randomly drop calls. haha
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: Uneek on October 27, 2004, 06:40:41 PM
Nokia 6820?
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: Cobra on November 17, 2004, 09:43:46 AM
Man that is the first thing i do when i get a new phone. Rip it apart.

Has to be done. Especially with Nokias.


Anyone remember the Magic File?
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: nice3 on March 16, 2005, 03:12:25 PM
Hi all,

Bluetooth Remote Control is anohter remote controler for Bluetooth. Has anyone tried it?

http://www.bluetoothshareware.com
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: benthehutt on March 16, 2005, 06:00:13 PM
I know it's strange replying to a post started a year ago...But that Bluetooth remote is sweetdogs!  It can be really tempermental if you don't know what you're doing in VB or Java, but it's nice that you can make your own scripts to run on it.  
Title: Re:Bluetooth
Post by: jtlim on March 17, 2005, 12:03:16 AM
Well, for what it's worth; PuppetMaster (http://www.lim.com.au/PuppetMaster") has provided Java and VBScript support ever since it's inception.

It is a lot more mature and provides a much wider range of support than bluetooth remote control.

If you check the user forums, you'll see that there are script created by other users available for download too.