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25.08.2006 14:58:42

Bluetooth Remotes for Mac + Remote Buddy?

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Hi,
I've looked for BT Remotes for Mac,
but I can only find RF Remotes, or IR Remotes.

Besides there are some BT Remotes (Logitech Wireless Presenter) but these use an external BT-USB-Stick, to connect.
I want to use the internal BT ..my PB G4 has...

Are there any BT remotes for Mac?
Will Remote Buddy support those BT remotes?

Because I'd like to control the mouse, to zoom, to control all the apps in a convenient way and Remote Buddy is - as often said - the best FR-extending application...
(This (http://www.epox.nl/products/view.php?product_id=371)seems to be the only BT Remote, which doesn't need to use an external BT-Stick, and it's very simple, like the Apple Remote....)
Unfortunately it supports officially only MS Windows...

Do you know alternatives?

Thanks.

Last edited: 25.08.2006 15:01:50

These entries from the FAQ may be relevant to this topic:

General

Can I run Remote Buddy under Windows®? Is there a Windows® version? (FAQ015E0214)
No. Remote Buddy is exclusively and only available for Mac OS® X.

Hardware - Apple® Remote

After uninstalling/quitting Remote Buddy, my Mac® no longer reacts to the Apple® Remote. (FAQ015E0241)
To enable you to use all capabilities of the IR Receiver of your Mac®, Remote Buddy is using its own driver. In contrast, all other applications with integrated Apple® Remote support usually use the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem.

As long as you're running Remote Buddy, Remote Buddy and its driver are responsible for turning the received button presses into actions. As soon as you quit Remote Buddy, this task is again handled by the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem.

If other applications don't use the interface to the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem correctly, this can lead to the effect that nothing happens when you press a button on your Apple® Remote. For as long as you're running Remote Buddy, issues like this are covered by Remote Buddy and it's driver and are therefore not visible to you. However, as soon as you quit Remote Buddy, the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem is back in control and any issues caused in it by other applications become visible.

Therefore Remote Buddy is neither the cause of the issue nor is it responsible for it. Instead, the cause of the issue exists independently of Remote Buddy. It's located elsewhere and can also only be solved there.

Although our products can't cause any such issues, we're regularly contacted about such issues and asked for help. In order to make locating and fixing the cause of such issues as easy and efficient as possible, we've developed a free diagnostics tool: Remote Control Diagnostics. It can locate issues with a single click and will provide you with information about the issue as well as with instructions on how you can fix it.
After updating to OS X 10.6.2, my Apple® Remote is no longer available for selection in Remote Buddy. (FAQ015E0236)
Please update your copy of Remote Buddy to version 1.15 or later.

Hardware - Wii™ Remote

How can I activate the Bluetooth® receiver automatically on startup? (FAQ015E0163)
In order to automatically activate the Bluetooth® Receiver on startup, enter the settings, choose "Hardware", then click on "Bluetooth® Receiver". Finally activate the checkbox "Search for supported remotes on startup". Remote Buddy will then automatically look for remote control paired through the "Setup Wizard" on next startup.

User

25.08.2006 18:18:02

Re: Bluetooth Remotes for Mac + Remote Buddy?

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This posting is older than 6 months and can contain outdated information.

Hi,

I believe that the Harmony remotes by Logitech use Bluetooth, but
don't know any other ones. As I have no idea how these Bluetooth
remotes interact with computers, I can't say whether they will be
supported.

If you don't have a remote coming with your Mac or being able to use
a remote without a line of sight, the Keyspan RF remote for Front Row
(=> see supported remotes) does currently give you the best value for
money IMO. It's not a beauty, though ;-)

Best regards,
Felix

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