The problem with Bluetooth is the short range. This remote needs to=20 be able to work both within the home as well as in the yard outside. But please - keep the suggestions coming! Many thanks! dwayne At 10:47 AM 7/24/2013, Alex Harford wrote: >I have heard (but can't say 100%) that the Apple TV remote is >Bluetooth based, and you should be able to pair it with a PC. I'd >expect there to be a ton of plugins for Winamp / VLC / etc to support >this. > >Maybe a Wii controller? :D > >This looks promising, but a bit expensive: >http://www.satechi.net/index.php/bluetooth/bluetooth-remote > >On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 8:38 PM, Dwayne Reid wrot= e: > > > > This may be a starting point but I *was* hoping to find something > > that already exists. Like I mentioned - it could be as simple as a > > key-fob with only a couple of buttons on it. --=20 Dwayne Reid Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax www.trinity-electronics.com Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .