Griffin Technology Beacon Universal Remote Control for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch
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- B&H # GRURCFIP
- Mfr# GC17126
Product Highlights
- Works With Over 200,000 Components
- Free Dijit App Download
- Bluetooth Wireless
- Battery Powered
Your Apple devices already do a lot for you, but now you can add one more thing to their repertoire of superpowers. How about using them to put on a movie, play music or change the channel on your TV?
Griffin Technology's Beacon Universal Remote Control lets you do just that. After a free app download, you can command home entertainment components from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. All-told, the remote works with over 200,000 audio, video and entertainment components -- so we're pretty sure yours should be on the list. With the Beacon, streamlined control and navigation is just an app away!
- Control any combination of more than 200,000 components
- Download the free Dijit app from the Apple App Store
- Bluetooth wireless connection keeps your home theater clutter-free
- Powered by four AA batteries that last up to eight weeks
| Bluetooth Specification | RFCOMM profile |
| Operating Distance | Approximately 30' (9 m) |
| Infrared | Line-of-sight, 180 x 60° field of coverage |
| Power | 4 x AA batteries |
| Battery Life | Up to 8 weeks under heavy usage |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 4 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
67%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
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Best Uses
- Primary use:
- Personal (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Uses Standard Batteries
Best Uses
Comments about Griffin Technology Beacon Universal Remote Control for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch:
Takes time to program the macros, but once it's set works like charm.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Griffin Technology Beacon Universal Remote Control for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch:
This product only works for very simple systems. A TV and a cable/sat box. Very limited for receivers. Plus it really doesn't learn commands, although Griffin claims that it does. I have spent hours trying to learn a single Sony command. Nothing. It always appears to work, but then it will not. Absolutely no support from either company involved. The Harmony remotes work much better, plus they actually will learn commands. Avoid this product.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Griffin Technology Beacon Universal Remote Control for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch:
Works perfectly, as advertised. The App is VERY customizable and the built-in guide is very useful. With the salvo's I programmed, my family just has to click "Watch Movie", "Watch TV", or "Listen to Music" and each component turns itself on and changes to the correct settings. I control everything from my iPad now.
My only negative is that the base unit eats batteries. I wish they offered a power brick as an option. Gonna try to rig something up.
The only reason I gave it only 4 stars is the power issue noted above. Other than that, it is a 5!
Pros
- One remote for all
Cons
- Bad battery life
Best Uses
- Daily Usage
- Home Use
Comments about Griffin Technology Beacon Universal Remote Control for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch:
Does what is says. However it will be much better once the IPAD specific app is released.
Make sure you update the firmware before starting installation.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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