News Item: Color Tiger’s Smart IR Remote
Written by Luke Patrick
Smart IR Remote
One of our stated missions at the Android Apps Review is to bring you all the latest news, updates, and cool applications to hit the Google Play Store.
With that in mind, we’re showing off a brand new concept and app today with Smart IR Remote, by Color Tiger.
The title is one of the more engaging items we’ve seen recently, and for one good reason: It has the potential to radically alter the way you interact with your television, media playback devices, light projectors, and anything else in the house that uses infrared.
It’s exactly like a universal remote, only it’s even more universal than you think.
The application uses the IR Blaster installed in some higher-end phones, such as the HTC One, Samsung Galaxy line, and others.
Smart IR Remote taps into that potential using an on-screen spread of buttons and options, all of which you can use to interact with the device of your choice.
In fact, by the looks of the options available, you would have to try long and hard to find an electronic doodad that isn’t included here. Each and every entry is custom designed to provide the most compatibility and the most functionality.
If you’re asking yourself, “That’s cool! But how is it useful?” then we’re here to help. Imagine this: With Smart IR Remote at the helm, you can safely chuck each and every one of your remotes into the rubbish bin (or an unused drawer if you’re a little more cautious).
All of them can now be replaced by a single application contained on the device that’s already in your pocket.
In fact, there are even perks involved here that make Smart IR Remote a better solution than a traditional plastic couch-filler. For instance, you can use the app to setup customized macros designed to perform simple functions efficiently.
Want to change channels quick as Superman? Doable here, though you can likely find better uses, we think.
And to top it all off, Smart IR Remote is also pitching in full support for all your phone’s native abilities, like air gesture control. Smart IR Remote will even automatically mute or volume down the television when your phone rings.
All in all, Smart IR Remote is perhaps the perfect way to replace clunky older devices taking up room in your cushions.
Smart IR Remote costs $6.99 in the Google Play Store, and requires Android 4.0.3.
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