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Remote Buddy ships as a Universal Binary.
System requirements
- A supported remote control.
- Requires a PowerPC™- or Intel®-based Macintosh® computer with Mac OS® X v. 10.4.6 or later. Compatible with OS X 10.5 "Leopard".
- For the installation of licenses: an Internet connection.
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- Apple® Remote
- Apple® iPhone™ / iPod® Touch
- eHome 2005 IR Receiver
- EyeTV 2.5.1+ / EyeTV 3
- Keyspan RF Remote for Front Row
- Keyspan Express
- Keyspan Digital Media Remote
- Keyspan Remote for iTunes
- Griffin AirClick USB
- Nintendo® Wii™ Remote
- Sony® BD Remote Control
- SiK™ Rex™
- Mobile phones & keyboards
Apple® Remote
6 buttons, operates via IR
All new Intel® Mac® (except Mac® Pro and Xserve®) ship with an integrated infraret receiver that is limited to the optional Apple® Remote. Remote Buddy offers you the best support and biggest flexibility for this combination of built-in IR receiver and Apple® Remote.
More info ..
Apple® iPhone™
Apple® iPod® Touch
WLAN and EDGE
The combination of Remote Buddy's AJAX Remote and the iPhone™ revolutionize the remote control concept by uniting Macintosh® computer and remote control as a new, powerful unit, that can be used in useful ways even without a computer screen.
More info ..
eHome 2005 IR Receiver
Use the Apple® Remote with Macs that didn't come with an IR receiver.
Available from the stores below.
If you want to use an Apple® Remote with your PowerPC Mac or Mac Pro, you now can. Remote Buddy, the Apple® Remote and an inexpensive eHome IR Receiver is all you need.
More info ..
EyeTV 2.5.1+ / EyeTV 3
Use the remote control from your EyeTV bundle with Remote Buddy
Infrared
Starting with EyeTV 2.5.1 and Remote Buddy 1.8, you can now use many remote controls supported by EyeTV to also control Remote Buddy - and thus your entire system.
Please find more information on our special page on EyeTV.
More info ..
Keyspan RF Remote for Front Row
9 buttons, with USB dongle, operates via RF
Available from the stores below.
This remote control submits its signals via RF. A direct "line of sight" between receiver and remote thus does not have to exist. The mapping of all nine buttons of this remote is configurable in Remote Buddy.
This product is an inexpensive way to equip a Mac without Apple® Remote with a remote control.
More info ..
Keyspan Express
17 buttons, with USB IR receiver, support for the Apple® Remote
Available from the stores below.
The Keyspan Express is an attractive bundle consisting of an IR receiver and a remote control. Remote Buddy does support the included remote control as well as the Apple® Remote Remote Buddy with the included receiver, which is connected to the computer via USB.
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Keyspan Digital Media Remote
17 buttons, with USB IR receiver, support for the Apple® Remote
No longer in production.
The Keyspan Digital Media Remote (DMR) is an attractive bundle consisting of an IR receiver and a remote control. It is a close relative to the Keyspan Express bundle. Remote Buddy does support the included remote control as well as the Apple® Remote Remote Buddy with the included receiver, which is connected to the computer via USB.
More info ..
Keyspan Remote for iTunes
17 buttons, with USB IR receiver, support for the Apple® Remote
Available from the stores below.
The Keyspan Remote for iTunes is an attractive bundle consisting of an IR receiver and a remote control. Remote Buddy does support the included remote control as well as the Apple® Remote Remote Buddy with the included receiver, which is connected to the computer via USB.
More info ..
Griffin AirClick USB
5 buttons, with USB dongle, operates via RF
Available from the stores below.
This remote control submits its signals via RF. A direct "line of sight" between receiver and remote thus does not have to exist. The mapping of up to 20 combinations of the five buttons of this remote is configurable in Remote Buddy. Due to the number of buttons and their positioning, the intuitive use with menus and virtual input devices is limited. On the pro side, it has an elegant design and is compatible with all Macs with Remote Buddy and USB port.
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Nintendo® Wii™ Remote
11 buttons, motion and IR sensors, operates via Bluetooth®
Available from the stores below.
This is maybe the most stunning piece of remote control hardware you can currently get your hands on. It submits its data via Bluetooth and is very accurate and reliable. Also, it has built-in motion and IR sensors that will allow for a range of innovative features. If your Mac has Bluetooth built in, you don't need any external receiver.
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Sony® BD Remote Control
51 buttons, operates via Bluetooth®
Available from the stores below.
This remote control - originally developed for controling playback of videos on the PS3 - transmits its signals via Bluetooth® and reacts very precisely and reliably to button presses. Its many buttons offer plenty of room for your own ideas and mappings with special functions. You'll not need an external receiver if your Mac® is already equipped with Bluetooth®.
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SiK™ Rex™
6 buttons, operates via IR
Available from SiK™.
This remote is a smart replacement for the Apple® Remote that fits into the ExpressCard/34 slot of a MacBook Pro. It can be used with the same receivers as the Apple® Remote. A receiver is not included with this remote!
More info at sik.com
Hotkey Remote
Supports keyboards and selected Bluetooth enabled mobile phones.
Part of Remote Buddy.
You can now use Remote Buddy with just your keyboard as well. Therefore, you define key combinations that, when pressed, behave as if you had pressed the button of a remote control. Thanks to the ability to freely configure these key combinations, you can - given you can configure them accordingly - also use many Bluetooth enabled mobile phones.
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General information
Remote Buddy does also support remote controls other than the Apple® Remote. This allows you to add a third-party remote control to your IR-sensor-less Mac and benefit from the advantages of using Remote Buddy. It is even possible to use remote controls from different vendors at the same time and map them differently.
Additional information and details regarding the supported hardware can be found on this page. Please note that a Remote Buddy license is not included with any of the hardware products presented here. The Remote Buddy license has to be bought seperately. Please also pay attention to Remote Buddy's system requirements.
Apple® Remote
If you want to use the Apple® Remote without additional hardware, you need a Mac® with built-in IR receiver. Please read the seperate info regarding the "eHome IR Receiver" on this page if you are interested in using Remote Buddy with the Apple® Remote on a Mac® that does not have a built-in IR receiver.
This remote control is available in many stores and online shops, including Amazon.com (external link: Apple® Remote).
Keyspan IR remote / receiver bundles
Keyspan is known as a maker of high quality packages of remote control and receiver hardware for quite a number of years by now. Please find a list of infrared models we did successfully test, below. Remote Buddy contains its own drivers for the Keyspan hardware and does thus not require any of Keyspan's drivers or software.
| Bundle |
P/N |
Receiver P/N |
Supported |
Status |
More info |
| Keyspan Digital Media Remote (DMR) |
URM-15A |
UIA-10 |
Keyspan REM17A,
Apple® Remote |
NOT supported |
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| Keyspan Digital Media Remote (DMR) |
URM-15A |
UIA-11 |
Keyspan REM17B,
Apple® Remote |
fully supported |
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| Keyspan Express Remote |
URM-17A |
UIA-11F |
Keyspan REM17B,
Apple® Remote |
fully supported |
Product page
Amazon.com |
| Keyspan Remote for iTunes |
URM-15T |
UIA-11F |
Keyspan REM17B,
Apple® Remote |
fully supported |
Product page
Amazon.com |
All data subject to change.
Keyspan RF Remote for Front Row (ER-RF1)
Available here (non-exhaustive list, links to external sites):
Amazon.com
format.de Distribution GmbH
Griffin AirClick USB
Since the AirClick only has five buttons, a button combination has to be used for the "Menu"-Button. In order to reach Remote Buddy's menu with the AirClick, press "Skip left" / "|<<" together with the below button "Reduce volume" / "<| )" - or, said differently: the two lowest buttons on the left side.
Available here (non-exhaustive list, links to external sites):
Amazon.com
Nintendo® Wii™ Remote
A "Wireless Wii™ Sensor Bar" is required for the operation and use of the IR (InfraRed) mouse mode of the Wii™ Remote. Although that bar has "sensor" in its name, it doesn't contain any sensors. Instead of receiving IR signals (which is what a sensor does), it sends IR signals to the sensor in the head of the Wii™ Remote, allowing it to orientate itself. You do not need a sensor bar if you only want to use the buttons of the Wii™ Remote.
More information on support for this device can be found in a category of its own in the Remote Buddy FAQ.
This remote control is available in many stores and online shops, including Amazon.com (external links: Wii™ Remote, Wireless Wii™ Sensor Bar).
Sony® BD Remote Control
More information on support for this device can be found in a category of its own in the Remote Buddy FAQ.
This remote control is available in many stores and online shops, including Amazon.com (external link: Sony® PS3 BD Remote Control).
eHome 2005 IR receivers
Remote Buddy currently supports the eHome 2005 IR receivers listed below. The model ID of a receiver is usually printed on a label on the bottom side of the receiver. The remote controls that often ship alongside the receivers are currently not supported.
| Manufacturer |
Model |
Can be used with remote controls |
Datasheet |
| Philips® |
OVU4003
(incl. OVU400301/00) |
Apple® Remote |
PDF (philips.com) |
| Philips® |
OVU4110
(incl. OVU411002/00,
part of the SRM 5100 bundle) |
Apple® Remote |
PDF (philips.com) |
| Philips® |
OVU4120
(incl. OVU412000/00) |
Apple® Remote |
PDF (philips.com) |
| SMK |
eHome Infrared Transceiver
(USB Vendor ID: 0x0609, Product ID: 0x031d) |
Apple® Remote |
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| SMK |
MCE Tranceivr Emulator Device 2006
(USB Vendor ID: 0x0609, Product ID: 0x0334) |
Apple® Remote |
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| Twisted Melon™ |
Manta™ TR1 |
Apple® Remote |
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All data is subject to change.
These receivers are available in many stores and online shops, including Amazon.fr (external link: Philips® SRM 5100), Amazon.co.uk (external link: Philips® SRM 5100) and Amazon.de (external link: Philips® SRM 5100).
IOSPIRIT GmbH and Remote Buddy are neither affiliated with nor endorsed or sponsored by Apple®, Nintendo®, Keyspan™, Philips®, Sony®, Microsoft®, Twisted Melon™, Griffin or any other, previously named company. More legal information…
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