Redeye mini dongle out now

We posted about the Redeye mini a while back -- it's an IR dongle that hooks up to the audio port on the iPhone to let you control any IR device (your TV, DVD, or whatever else you've got) with the touchscreen on your phone. You need a free app from the App Store to use the dongle and it doesn't look like much, but ZDnet actually says it works great, controlling multiple devices with ease. You can also set up various activity settings on the remote, and then customize buttons to do whatever you want to do.

So it looks like this is a very workable solution if you're interested in using your iPhone as a remote, especially compared to something much more expensive. At just US$49 (though of course you'll need an iPhone), this easily beats most other touchscreen remotes. Thinkflood is taking orders on the dongle right now.

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Source: https://thinkflood.com/products/redeye-mini/

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Redeyemini

Redeye mini is now in stock and available at www.redeyemini.com or store.redeyemini.com

October 06 2010 at 5:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

lawrenceinseattle

Just got an email from them saying they are recalling a ton of initial units:

http://thinkflood.com/support/redeye/recall-of-redeye-mini-lot-c0101/

July 24 2010 at 12:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Alex

does it fit in when a bumper case is present?

July 21 2010 at 1:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

John.B

+1000!

July 21 2010 at 12:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Hal

I wonder if the 1st-gen iPhone is truly unsupported. This would be a great use for my old one one which the wi-fi died, and is pretty much otherwise useless to me.

July 21 2010 at 12:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

glennQNYC

RedEye + old iPhone 3Gs = Bliss.

July 21 2010 at 12:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tony

From the description in the App Store:

"The hardware device communicates with your iPhone or iPod touch over Wi-Fi..."

If that's the case, why does it need to plug into your headphone jack?

July 21 2010 at 11:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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uzerzero

Because they're talking about the RedEye base station: http://thinkflood.com/products/redeye/ The RedEye mini is a different product but uses the same app.

If I had more than a TV and DVR, I'd look into getting one of these. It's a pretty innovative way of incorporating universal remote access on the iPhone.

July 21 2010 at 11:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JustinX

@pn2bade

Read their website about what it actually is- it's waay more than a IR LED, http://thinkflood.com/products/redeye-mini/#how-does-it-work

And this is the reason it's shaped and sized the way it is.

July 21 2010 at 10:30 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jescoe

I'm surprised no one so far sees this as a good idea. I've been waiting for the release and ordered one yesterday. I'll use my old 3G with it. Sounds perfect. Though maybe it will suck. I'll find out.

July 21 2010 at 10:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Eric B.

There is a free app called TV Remote. Within that app there is an in app purchase of $10 for a much smaller remote dongle that plugs into the jack. Its shipped to you in less than a week and does the same thing as RedEye. I got the original RedEye remote thing for Christmas and it was terrible. I returned it within a week.

July 21 2010 at 10:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Dirk

can't find that one..?
link?

July 21 2010 at 4:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply