Bill in Palo Alto

Q: iPad remote control for Keynote?

Background: I am a professional speaker that HATES podiums, so I want to be able to control an iPad Keynote presentation from anywhere on stage.

(1) Is there an iPhone app that can control an iPad Keynote presentation in show mode (slide advance, slide backup, etc.)?
(2) If "no", would an MacBook Pro remote work?
(3) If "no" any other ideas on how to do this Keynote/iPad remote control?

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Posted on Apr 8, 2010 7:44 PM

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  • by GNRBeaumont,

    GNRBeaumont GNRBeaumont Jun 5, 2011 10:36 AM in response to gilesfromwimborne
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    Jun 5, 2011 10:36 AM in response to gilesfromwimborne

    It is VERY possible to connect remote and iPad by bluetooth only. I have kept a rock solid connection for over 30 minutes (I ended it, it did not break)

     

    Have you followed Tulse's step by step in this thread June 3, 2:31 pm

  • by Tulse,

    Tulse Tulse Jun 5, 2011 10:53 AM in response to GNRBeaumont
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    Jun 5, 2011 10:53 AM in response to GNRBeaumont

    To be clear, when using the Keynote Remote app on the iPhone, you will not do the pairing through the Bluetooth section of the general iPad settings -- the remote will only show up in the settings inside the Keynote app itself.  In other words, you're not pairing the iPhone to the iPad like you would a keyboard or other Bluetooth device, but instead pairing the Keynote Remote app on the iPhone to the Keynote app on th iPad.

  • by gilesfromwimborne,

    gilesfromwimborne gilesfromwimborne Jun 5, 2011 12:31 PM in response to Tulse
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    Jun 5, 2011 12:31 PM in response to Tulse

    Thanks. I understand that but does it connect via wifi and or Bluetooth. When i turn off wifi it won't connect. Also anyone know of a third party clicker which is smaller and neater. Cheers

  • by GNRBeaumont,

    GNRBeaumont GNRBeaumont Jun 5, 2011 12:36 PM in response to gilesfromwimborne
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    Jun 5, 2011 12:36 PM in response to gilesfromwimborne

    It connects via bluetooth.

     

    It CAN of course connect with wifi. But my messages above are bluetooth only.

     

    No of no alternative clicker. I would guess that would take some development time after release of new Keynote because the pairing is between the Remote and Keynote

  • by gilesfromwimborne,

    gilesfromwimborne gilesfromwimborne Jun 5, 2011 12:48 PM in response to GNRBeaumont
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    Jun 5, 2011 12:48 PM in response to GNRBeaumont

    Ok, got it now. Disconnected my wifi and it worked fine with Bluetooth. Thanks all

  • by jeffreyfrommamaroneck,

    jeffreyfrommamaroneck jeffreyfrommamaroneck Jun 6, 2011 10:19 AM in response to jjv58
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    Jun 6, 2011 10:19 AM in response to jjv58

    Why don't you just install the actual Keynote app onto your ipod touch or iphone.  Then instead of using the ipod touch or iphone as a remote, you can use either one as the device that actually stores and displays the presentation onto a projector...

  • by Tulse,

    Tulse Tulse Jun 6, 2011 10:24 AM in response to jeffreyfrommamaroneck
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    Jun 6, 2011 10:24 AM in response to jeffreyfrommamaroneck
    Why don't you just install the actual Keynote app onto your ipod touch or iphone.

    That may work in some circumstances, but having the cable dangling off the device makes it awkward to walk around with.  The advantage of using a remote is that one doesn't have to be near the projecting device, and one can be mobile.

  • by Michael Paine,

    Michael Paine Michael Paine Jun 7, 2011 1:10 AM in response to gilesfromwimborne
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    Jun 7, 2011 1:10 AM in response to gilesfromwimborne

    I have copied Tulse's tips to my collection of iPad tips at:

    http://users.tpg.com.au/aoaug/mac_video.html#ipad

    It becomes difficult to find the tips in such a long discussion. I hope this is OK

    Thanks Tulse

  • by Tulse,

    Tulse Tulse Jun 7, 2011 5:01 AM in response to Michael Paine
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    Jun 7, 2011 5:01 AM in response to Michael Paine

    I hope this is OK

     

    That's absolutely fine -- it's always a good thing when people can help each other!

  • by grigby1,

    grigby1 grigby1 Jun 8, 2011 10:09 AM in response to Bill in Palo Alto
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    Jun 8, 2011 10:09 AM in response to Bill in Palo Alto

    Wi-fi working fine, not bluetooth.  Following all the previously posted instructions but I still get a "Linking failed" message after entering the code.  The iPad "sees" my iPhone but the link fails.  Could it be a 3G issue - onlly works on a 3GS, 4?

  • by Tulse,

    Tulse Tulse Jun 8, 2011 10:15 AM in response to grigby1
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    Jun 8, 2011 10:15 AM in response to grigby1

    I don't know what could be causing that, grigby1 -- I've never encountered that error message.

  • by grigby1,

    grigby1 grigby1 Jun 8, 2011 5:22 PM in response to grigby1
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    Jun 8, 2011 5:22 PM in response to grigby1

    Got home and spent another 99¢ to download Keynote Remote on my daughter's 3GS. Bluetooth connection works just fine. Must be another unsupported feature on the 3G.  Think she'll notice if I switch phones on her?  Another reason to upgrade?

  • by fcsantos,

    fcsantos fcsantos Jun 11, 2011 8:20 PM in response to grigby1
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    Jun 11, 2011 8:20 PM in response to grigby1

    i also had some problems connecting through bluetooth. But after disconnecting the wifi, on both the iphone and the ipad, problem solved.. it shows a message telling that you have to connect the wifi, but if you wait it will pair through bluetooth.

  • by grigby1,

    grigby1 grigby1 Jun 12, 2011 5:40 AM in response to Bill in Palo Alto
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    Jun 12, 2011 5:40 AM in response to Bill in Palo Alto

    As I stated in my posts just above, following all documented procedures including turning off wi-fi, Bluetooth linking does not work on a 3G. It works just fine on all the other models my wife and daughters have here in the house.  Anybody else out there tried Bluetooth linking on a 3G?

  • by Nick Puylaert,

    Nick Puylaert Nick Puylaert Jul 28, 2011 10:21 AM in response to Bill in Palo Alto
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    Jul 28, 2011 10:21 AM in response to Bill in Palo Alto

    I thought the Universal Dock with its ir port would provide me an easy navigation through Keynote presentations (on the iPhone) with the Apple Remote. I think this would be the easiest way of providing this feature.

     

    It's crazy this hasn't been implemented. It doesn't seem to be a hard job to get 3-4 buttons work in an application they made themselves...

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