New Potato Technologies has introduced FLPR, which is a new ‘accessory+app’ that transforms iPhone and iPod touch into a universal remote control! FLPR lets users control multiple electronic devices, including televisions, cable and satellite boxes, stereo systems, lights, ceiling fans and just about anything else that uses an infrared remote control.
FLPR is apparently dead easy to set up. After purchasing the FLPR infrared interface and popping it into the iPhone/iPod touch dock connector, users simply download the free FLPR app from the App Store. Once the app is launched, choose the device “type,” select “brand,” “name it” and “use it.” It’s that easy. FLPR comes pre?programmed with over 14,000 remote control codes, including all major electronics brands. FLPR is also a learning remote, meaning you can easily teach FLPR the code for that old relic, creating a brand new remote.
The user?friendly, stylish interface of FLPR rivals that of expensive, high?end universal remotes. What’s more, FLPR can be personalized with the included free background skins. The screen for each device you control can have a distinct look so you can instantly tell the remote for the television apart from the iPod docking sound system. FLPR has a range of about 30 feet and is powered by the iPhone/iPod touch.
The app itself is free and is available now – the hardware dongle (accessory) has just been released, and you’ll be able to get it from the newpotatotech.com website, and also at Best Buy stores, for $79.99.
FLPR (£free) [iTunes link]