Acoustic Research intros new WiFi universal remote

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brett.chandler @ Sep 6th 2007 4:23PM

The "killer app" for remotes will be 2-way communication, and this is sort of a step.

What I want is a remote that knows whether my cable box is on or off. HDMI-CEC almost works the way I want, but we're still not entirely there.

Yes, let's get Bluetooth (or ZigBee?), and build stuff that actually plays nice with others.

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LikesGadgetsWillTravel @ Sep 7th 2007 6:44PM

I'm a few days from turning one of the leftover Nokia N770s into a two-way remote. I already got an IR interface that's operated from a hacked router, and I can turn the receiver on and off, and change inputs. How would you like a touchscreen, full-color, wifi remote with ability to browse the internet and receive email... all for less than $200 retail :)

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