I've been a remote buddy user off and on for about 5 years now. It’s a great product and I’ve recommended it to others.

I’ve used the PS3 remote in the past and found it way more pleasurable to use than the harmony one because of the harmony’s tedious mappings and slow key response. I was excited to learn about the new PS3 remote with IR capabilities but disappointed to learn it only works with select Sony Amplifiers. I couldn’t find a manual anywhere to list device support either. Then I found the SMK-Link Blu-Link PS3 remote. It will control 5 other IR sources from a variety of manufactures. This could very well be the perfect remote for Remote Buddy.

I’m in the US, but here is the German link for you. 
http://www.amazon.de/SMK-Link-Blu-Link-Universal-Fernbedienung-PlayStation/dp/B002LARYGA/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1359996179&sr=1-2-catcorr

Here is the manual showing the extensive device support: 
http://www.blu-link.com/docs/blu-link_manual.pdf

I just got it this weekend and was able to get it controlling my Epson 8350 projector, Harman Kardon AV receiver, Apple TV (as DVD/VCR) and Dish Satellite box with full menu / DVR control. The Mac min Bluetooth sync has been very flakey though. I was able to get it to pair through remote buddy app, but then it only intermittently works. Sometimes I can’t get it to do anything even though it says it’s connected, other times it works great. I’m suspecting it’s the flakey Bluetooth implementation in OSX 10.8.2. I plan to experiment around with it some more to see if I can get it working better, but wanted you to be aware of this remote and it’s potential with remote buddy. If I’m able to hack OS X to get it to work better I’ll report back.

 
Last edited: 04.02.2013 18:24:25