Is there an Android remote app for Apple TV?
I'm planning to buy Apple TV, but I could not find a remote app for Android. Is there one?
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Is there an Android remote app for Apple TV?
Hi! You can try this one: https://market.android.com/details?id=hyperfine.hftunes.release&hl=en but, take a look at this: "Apple TV and other DAAP/DACP servers are not supported. While many users report success in using Remote for iTunes with their Apple TV configuration, we do not actively test it in-house and therefore cannot support it. We encourage Apple TV users to take advantage of the Android Market trial period to see if Remote for iTunes is a good solution for their configuration.".
The TouchSquid Remote app and the TouchSquid tablet both can control Apple TV as part of a Home Theater control. They control TVs, cable boxes, amps and other devices in one Activity based UI.
The tablet uses its built in IR blaster. The App, which runs on most Android phones and tablets uses an extrenal IR blaster made by Global Cache.
Disclaimer:
I am an employee of TouchSquid Technology Inc.
AppleTVMedia - get it on Google Play. Works really well and seamlessly.
Mr Touchsquid is being a little misleading. Touchsquid is using IR to communicate with the AppleTV. Any IR remote (which is basically any remote control) can be used with AppleTV by using the "Learn Remote" feature. What the OP is looking for is an Android app that uses Wi-Fi to communicate with the AppleTV like Apple's own Remote app.
There are several apps on Google play that can control Apple TV or IP.
The advantage of the TouchSquid app (which I use on a Samsung Tab 2) is that in one tidy application you control all your devices including TV, cable box, Apple TV or Apple mini, DVD or Bluray players and sound system.
It is Acivity based so one button turns on all the devices, and switches to the correct activity.
Thanks for the information! To be clear, Touchsquid is an app (looks like $20 for the home version), as well as a device ($300), and both control multiple devices. If I keep my ATV despite the fact that it doesn't do what the guy at Best Buy said it would do, this looks like a great remote solution.
will that work with solely apple tv? or do you need a computer for that app to work?? thanks
There's an Android app called "Apple TV Infrared Remote Free" that uses the device's infrared (IR) port to control the Apple TV and doesn't require the Apple TV to be jailbroken. Check out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reinieday.appletvinfraredremot efree.
Just two weeks ago I was looking for remote analogue to my Android (Huawei P8, no infrared) - no way. All require IR bluster or additional hardware.
The only app for no infrared phone I found called Apple TV free remote: CiderTV
Surprisingly, this free Android remote paired with my Apple TV 4 well, swipe contol is responsive and works with no problem.
Is there an Android remote app for Apple TV?