iPad remote control for Keynote?

There should be no need at all to use a MacBook as some sort of intermediary. I have successfully been using the app Keynote Remote (from Apple) on my iPhone to control Keynote on my iPad. The app works via WiFi (both the iPod and iPad need to be on the same network), or via Bluetooth (in which case both devices must have WiFi turned off and Bluetooth turned on in their settings).

The Keynote Remote app needs to be paired with the iPad to work -- to do this launch the Keynote Remote app, select "Settings", then "New Keynote Link". You will see a four digit passcode.

Launch Keynote on the iPad, go into its settings (the wrench icon at the top right of the screen), then in the Settings option, choose Remote. Turn the "Enable Remotes" option on. If your iPod remote is working, you should now see an option to "Link" to the remote -- press this button, then enter the four digit passcode you got from the Keynote Remote. The passcode will be verified, and then the remote should be linked to the iPad.

I can confirm that, via Bluetooth, this setup works to as far as I could test it (at least 30 feet), and in an office with multiple other Bluetooth and WiFi devices running.

Is this the approach you were told to use at the Apple Store?

Thank you for the remarkably quick reply. I was not told to make sure all the WiFi settings are off so I'm hoping this was the problem.

I will try again. If this works, I will be most grateful.
And yes, the Mac Genius this morning at the Buffalo store told me that I HAD to have my MacBookPro as part of the configuration which I thought rather odd.

I'll try everything you said. I had pretty much done everything you wrote up, but I did not make sure all WiFi settings were off. I'll try again. Hope it works. Many thanks,

JV

After seeing post about problems I did test. Stayed connected for over 30 minutes (Until I stopped it) Connetion even survived me accepting and talking on incoming call

Tulse provides a great srep by step

I was not told to make sure all the WiFi settings are off so I'm hoping this was the problem.

That was the part that flummoxed me as well -- it was only through trial and error that I found this out. (There don't appear to be any instructions on this in the apps.)

Tulse: you seem pretty conversant on this topic: Do you know of any way to "turn touch off" on the iPad when under remote control so that the iPad is a true slave?

It works. The key was shutting off the WiFi.

Now I'm having trouble connecting it to the screen. I have the iPad/VGA adapter but the screem does not seem to be receiving the iPad signal.

I'll keep experimenting. Many thanks.
Will welcome any comments on my screen problem.

JV

Screen now works. For what it's worth, once I changed my iPod touch (remote) from Landscape to Portrait then it worked and the images came up on screen via VGA. Thanks for your help. This is for a presentation I'm giving this Sunday (in less than 48 hours). - jv

Tulse: you seem pretty conversant on this topic: Do you know of any way to "turn touch off" on the iPad when under remote control so that the iPad is a true slave?

Actually, I've only been playing with the remote app for a day, so unfortunately I don't know if there is any way to prevent the iPad from accepting touch input when the remote is active.

At last after 2 years I can ditch the laptop when away (I do presentations as part of my work and can't get by without a clicker). The trouble now is the ipod/iphone as a clicker. I find it too big and cumbersome and distracting for the audience. Early days i know but does anyone know of another device, either bluetooth or wifi that would work with the new software upgrade. Also for some strange reason I am unable to pair my ipad to iphone via bluetooth, just doesn't fine it, all settings ok and ipad finds keyboard and iphone finds car device???

Cheers

I agree 100% on everything you say. I cannot connect iPhone to iPad with Bluetooth. Wifi is fine but I need to use Bluetooth for those occasions where there's no wifi. Apple need to respond intelligently here. How does this work?

Still won't connect on wifi for me. Apple are pretty poor on this to be fair. Where Is the actual support?

Sorry. Meant Bluetooth!! Wifi is fine!

You must turn off wifi on both devices. It is not enough that you do not have wifi reception. Wifi must actually be turned off in Setting on each device.

tried that, I think it's just not possible to connect iPad with iPhone via bluetooth. correct me if i'm wrong.

Cheers

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