Technology|June 17, 2011 4:26 am

Griffin’s Beacon for iOS devices now shipping, post-remote living for just $80

Sure, we could get a Peel Fruit to spin your iPhone in to a concept remote, though if we wish a all wire-free resolution Griffin’s Beacon is eventually accessible as an alternative. If you’ll recall, a battery powered bottom — tranquil by Dijit’s remote carry out app — takes your iPhone or iPad’s Bluetooth signal, converts it to IR, as well as blasts commands to your A/V gear. We outlayed a little time with a device during CES as well as found a package to be utterly good interjection to a versatile bottom as well as comparatively seamless app. If you’re feeling a titillate to switch up how you’ve been flipping by channels, $80 will get we a single from Griffin’s website or an Apple Store starting today. Show full PR textGriffin as well as Dijit Team Up to Transform Your Mobile Device in to a Universal Remote

Beacon Connects to iPhone, iPad as well as iPod Touch around Bluetooth, Turning Device in to an Easy-to-Use, Never-Lost Remote

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jun 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Griffin Technology Inc., a single of a world’s inaugural creators of innovations for bland life, as well as Dijit Media, a San Francisco-based module association whose Personal Media Assistant App module integrates consumers’ media observation knowledge with their intelligent devices, have partnered to emanate Beacon™ Universal Remote Control System – a wireless AV controller which when interconnected with an iOS device enables finish carry out over a complete home party system.

“Beacon puts carry out of a home drama right during your fingertips,” pronounced Matt Brown, Director of Product Development during Griffin. “Thanks to a hardware as well as Dijit’s App integration, we’ve combined a powerful, pocket-sized apparatus which indeed simplifies as well as customizes a party knowledge during home.”

“Consumers have 21st-century home party practice though have been stranded with remote controls which haven’t been updated given a 1980s. Dijit is here to renovate a carry out experience, as well as a partnership with Griffin Technology outlines an additional miracle in creation this happen,” pronounced Maksim Ioffe, Founder as well as CEO of Dijit Media. “Beacon is an extraordinary product which brings a energy of fingertip poke as well as find of all your party calm right from your smartphone to your HDTV.”

Transforms iPhones as well as alternative iOS inclination in to an easy-to-use, never-lost remote for home party systems
Converts Bluetooth signals from iOS device in to infrared signals compulsory to carry out AV components
Beacon connects concordant iOS device around Bluetooth with Dijit’s giveaway Universal Remote App
iOS device’s MultiTouch shade arrangement becomes a remote with Dijit’s Intuitive Program Guide, permitting users to shift channels, volume, input, module DVR as well as most more
Dijit App uses a all a time updated device formula living room to have environment up controls for TV, set-top box, receptive to advice system, media player as well as more, elementary as well as intuitive
For components not nonetheless enclosed in Dijit’s library, a App additionally includes an integrated guidance feature
Beacon’s low-profile pattern blends unobtrusively with any coffee list decor
Powered by 4 AA batteries, expelling disorderly wires as well as energy cables

The Beacon is $79.99 is right away shipping as well as accessible during The Apple Store as well as www.griffintechnology.com.

Dijit’s Universal Remote App, a giveaway download, can be found upon The iTunes App Store,

About Griffin Technology

Founded upon Paul Griffin’s kitchen list in 1992, Griffin Technology Inc., is currently a single of a world’s inaugural creators of accessories for home, mobile as well as personal technology. Unique products such as iTrip®, PowerMate®, iFM®, iMic® as well as Evolve® Wireless Speaker System have damaged latest belligerent in consumer wiring as well as combined constant fans a universe over. Today, Griffin products have been conceived, written as well as grown in-house, as well as go upon to pull a pouch of a attention they helped create. Learn some-more about Griffin’s complete operation of inventive designs during www.griffintechnology.com.

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