I want to control a slide show presentation from the other side of the room. There seem to be various models of remote control devices, which one do I need?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7
Your Mac does not have an infrared receiver, like the ones in many TV sets and stereo receivers, so many remotes meant for home entertainment systems won't work.
There are a couple of Bluetooth remotes that you could research:
I have no experience with them, but aside from using a remote control app on an iPhone / iPad / Apple Watch, they seem to be one of the main options.
Your Mac does not have an infrared receiver, like the ones in many TV sets and stereo receivers, so many remotes meant for home entertainment systems won't work.
There are a couple of Bluetooth remotes that you could research:
I have no experience with them, but aside from using a remote control app on an iPhone / iPad / Apple Watch, they seem to be one of the main options.
You can use the corresponding app for the iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.
Use a remote to control a presentation in Keynote on Mac - Apple Support
Wow. That worked. Thanks very much.
What remote control is compatible with a 13 inch Macbook Air Retina 2020?
