
You know that you can control your iTunes music library on your computer with your smartphone. Did you know that you can now control all of your home theater equipment with it too? One of my favorite new home theater remote control solutions is RedEye, the next step in universal remote control by ThinkFlood.
How it Works
By leveraging your existing smartphone (iPhone, iPad, or Android) and home Wi-Fi network, RedEye allows you to control your entire theater system. The remote’s program is stored and retrieved from the RedEye Wi-Fi docking base station. Any Wi-Fi capable smartphone with the RedEye app can instantly retrieve the program from the RedEye base, and control your theater system. This means family and friends can walk into your living room without hunting for “the remote,” and instantly start controlling your theater system with their iPhone.
Easy to Use Remote with Motion-Gesture Features
My first experience with the RedEye remote system on a recent home theater installation was quite favorable. Once the RedEye system was properly integrated into the client’s existing theater system, the RedEye remote was reliable and responded quickly to command prompts. The app was so easy to use in fact, that my client’s 9-year-old daughter downloaded the app and started using it faster than I could explain how to use it!
One unique feature that I have not seen on any universal remote is the use of the iPhone’s accelerometer capabilities. The accelerometer allows you to send commands to your system with five different motion gestures. For example, when you receive a phone call and do not want to look down at the smartphone remote to find the mute button, you can mute your iPhone with the flick of your wrist!
Getting Started

You will need to purchase the RedEye Wi-Fi communication docking station, download the free RedEye app, and program the docking station to control your system.
One tip for optimizing your system’s performance is to use an IR distribution block. You can attach IR flashers directly to each system device, eliminating missed device remote control commands. For additional RedEye help and to ensure the best RedEye control and reliability, I recommend hiring a professional home theater integrator to set up your RedEye remote control system for you.
To learn more about taking control of your theater system with RedEye, contact us at (650) 321-7833 or info@immexperiences.com.
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