Smart phones do more than just function as phones and easier texting machines. Many people that live in remote areas with sketchy phone service are opting for smart phones because they generally get better reception. The sky is the limit as to what a smart phone is capable of.
Remote controls are hard to keep organized because we have remote controls for everything now. Many of them become lost and the devices will not function properly without them. There are apps for smart phones that will allow the smart phone to control devices such as the television, surround sound, DVR, BluRay player or anything else connected to the television or stereo system. One app uses the smart phone’s headphone jack as the infrared emitter.
A popular smart phone app is the TiVoRemote app. It will allow the user to program TV shows from anywhere remotely. Also, browsing TV listings and making new recordings is possible remotely. The disk space on the TiVo can be checked remotely from the smart phone.
Other useful apps for the smart phone would be the ability to control the computer or laptop. With this app, the user uses the smart phone as a wireless mouse and keyboard. It allows the user to do anything that can be done on the computer physically. Both devices will need the app downloaded. These apps are free or low cost to download.
Apps can turn the smart phone into a very useful remote control for just about any device that can be used wirelessly. The smart phone was actually designed for business people but can do so much more. Not only can a smart phone receive calls from any number, it can also access up to 10 email accounts, process office documents, program shows on your TiVo from the office, control home entertainment equipment as a remote control and print pictures and documents from the phone to a wireless or Bluetooth printer. The smart phone user can also email pictures or documents to a computer email address easily.
Some home security systems can also be controlled and monitored remotely. Also for safety, the smart phone can also track a child’s location or if the child has arrived at home within a specified time frame using the home security system.