gesturePad

gesturePad

gesturePad is a gesture based remote control application for controlling device's with an http API. Run on iOS 5+, iPhone, iTouch and iPad.

Currently controls MediaBrowser 2 (mb3 in testing), eventghost and DirecTV natively. Also tested with insteon devices, and is totally extendable to any device with an http api

Using modified xml files users can add new devices/actions, and by creating and modifying custom gestures.

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gesturePad

Setup (required)

If you are jailbroken on iOS 5.1+, you can get the deb here

If you don't know how to install a deb, download iFile in cydia, open this page in safari and click the deb link above

Once installed, add device info into iphone settings

Runs on ipad/iphone

Features

Offine mode, image caching, multiple rooms & devices, local DB, volume slider with repeat, gesture list.

MediaBrowser mediabrowser.tv

Setup (required)

Download the WebAPI, for MediaBrowser2 here and save it to C:\ProgramData\MediaBrowser\Plugins

Open Port 8092 in firewall

Features

Time shifting, library browsing, list view, resuming, imdb lookup, navigation.

Eventghost eventghost.org

Setup (required)

You will need to setup eventghost with the webserver plugin to allow remote control. Sample eventghost config can be found here

Features

Whatever you can do with eventghost, you can fire from gesturePad. :-)

IR Blaster

Setup (optional)

Buy an old MCE2005 IR bundle or usbIRT. Wire it up from your HTPC to your TV using an IR cable from the MCE remote bundle, you can also control your television from gesturePad.

Features

Control your television from gesturePad. Volume, Power, Switching inputs.. anything your remote does you can setup gesturePad. :-)

DirecTV

Setup (optional)

If you have DirecTV in your home, then you can control that as well through gesturePad. Enter the IP address into the settings.app on your iOS device.

Features

Channel guide, with now playing information, cross referenced with tvdb.com. All navigation commands, list and logo views.

Insteon

Setup (optional)

Get a device and a controller. I am currently controlling light switches and my fireplace, but any insteon device is possible.

Features

Turn on or off an appliance from your iphone by gesture or list view.