PnP Accessory Turns iPhone Into Universal Remote

By Lisa Johnston -- TWICE, 3/22/2010

SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — i-Got-it last week launched a plug-and-play iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad accessory that reportedly turns the device into a universal remote.

The i-Got-Control, when combined with the app of the same name, lets users control any IR device, the company said. A database of more than 40,000 CE devices is kept, according to i-Got-it, and the app/accessory combo can support a “nearly unlimited number of IR electronics worldwide.”

“i-Got-Control empowers users to operate A/V devices, as well as many other pieces of IR equipment, including lighting and HVAC systems, no matter where they are,” said Doug Schwartz, president of i-Got-it.com, in a release. “It also features an extensive built-in IR library, which means that — unlike most remote controls and other similar products in the marketplace — i-Got-Control does not require ‘learning,’ making it simple and easy to set up and use.”

However, if a particular device’s IR code cannot be found, i-Got- Control’s user-friendly learning capabilities make it easy to control virtually any device, the company said.

The graphic user interface is said to provide master volume control, and audible and visual feedback. Suggested retail is $69.95; it’s currently available.