RedEye app now available for Android [DISCOUNT]

[Guest trevor432990]

On May 17th Thinkflood USA announced that a Beta version of their RedEye Android app is now available and they are looking for people to help them test it on the various Android platforms around. The system is used to wirelessly control your Hi-fi and Home Cinema equipment in conjunction with one of their hardware components using your home wi-fi network.

Here are some pictures and a little more information about the system plus if you are still puzzled about what the RedEye Wifi can do here is a video of it in action

I have been in correspondence with Thinkflood and have been trying to clarify the latest status of the Android Beta trial and at this stage the configuring of the RedEye Wifi controller will still require an iOS device such as one of the following

iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th generation), iPhone, iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4, or iPad running iOS 3.0 or later

In due course this configuration will be carried out by the Android app instead but for now this is a requirement to take part in the trial. To soften the blow somewhat if you have one of the above devices already and would still like to take part then Thinkflood are offering Android Modaco members an exclusive SPECIAL DISCOUNT on their RedEye Wifi hardware which I can say offers a 'significant' reduction on the current UK/USA retail price.

In order not to contravene selling rules on this forum I would ask anyone who is interested in taking part to post a message on this thread and I shall private message you with details of the offer.

Edited May 20, 2011 by trevor432990

[Guest k0zmic]

Could I have more info please?

Edited May 20, 2011 by k0zmic

[Guest jimbobvfr400]

Me too please.

[Guest achnisch]

Me as well please

[Guest Joost R]

I would like to receive more info too please.

[Guest ThrashMan]

Why on earth would you want that? Seems like a gadget for gadget's sake :-/

[Guest k0zmic]

Why on earth would you want that? Seems like a gadget for gadget's sake :-/

So I don't need like three remotes.

[Guest ColdEmbrace]

So I don't need like three remotes.

Picking up one of three remotes is just as easy and so much more cost/time effective as sitting up this system

[Guest k0zmic]

Picking up one of three remotes is just as easy and so much more cost/time effective as sitting up this system

It's not when you can't find them :P!

[Guest ColdEmbrace]

It's not when you can't find them :rolleyes:!

Keep them all together :P

On the coffee table helps

[Guest k0zmic]

Keep them all together :P

On the coffee table helps

I would in an ideal world :rolleyes:

[Guest Thar]

I would be interested, thanks.

[Guest deanhiggins2]

And me thank you

[Guest ThrashMan]

Picking up one of three remotes is just as easy and so much more cost/time effective as sitting up this system

+1

[Guest selecta8998]

Me too please

[Guest ShahinTehShiz]

Mee too please!

[Guest trevor432990]

Have sent those who have responded affirmatively so far a 'private message' but a number of you have not read them yet. Can you take a look in your messages box and send me a reply please? Thanks

Trevor

[Guest hecatae]

mythmote, does same job and is free, you just need to setup mythtv

[Guest trevor432990]

mythmote, does same job and is free, you just need to setup mythtv

I don't think that MythTV offers the same functionality to RedEye in any way shape or form. RedEye is about remote control (within the house normally) of your existing Hi-Fi, TV, DVD, PDR, etc equipment to avoid the need for multiple IR remote controls scattered everywhere whereas MythTV is about controlling streaming media to a phone or tablet ...... completely different jobs. :P

Edited May 22, 2011 by trevor432990

[Guest trevor432990]

Here's some more info about the beta trial from a reviewing site which I think you might find interesting :P

[Guest trevor432990]

For those of you who have already ordered your RedEye Wifi system or for those still undecided and on the fence you might like to know that the manufacturer Thinkflood are running some FREE one hour webinar training sessions about the product. Details can be found here.

Pleased to say I've got my RedEye Wifi device now and rather like the Advent Vega it takes a bit of tweaking and a fair degree of patience to get it installed and running as you want it but now I am able to use the RedEye app to control my home entertainment kit which includes TV, A/V Receiver, DVD Changers, Freeview box, Projector, Playstation 3 (via Logic 3 dongle) all from the same device. I've even managed to get it to control my lighting dimmer switch :P

By programming how I use each item of kit by ROOM and then into ACTIVITIES you can select how each should operate during the SWITCH ON & TURN OFF sequences. So now when I use the WATCH DVD activity it will power up the surround sound system, DVD player & projector then finally dim the lights off ready to watch the film. Just now have to find a compatible robot to go and fetch the beers!

Any questions about the system I'm quite happy to answer them or pass them by the manufacturer?

P.S. At this stage, as mentioned before, most of the configuring and setup still needs to be done on an iOS device but once done the Vega can carry out the activities itself

[Guest trevor432990]

This offer is ending soon so please advise me if you are interested? :D

[Guest hecatae]

I don't think that MythTV offers the same functionality to RedEye in any way shape or form. RedEye is about remote control (within the house normally) of your existing Hi-Fi, TV, DVD, PDR, etc equipment to avoid the need for multiple IR remote controls scattered everywhere whereas MythTV is about controlling streaming media to a phone or tablet ...... completely different jobs. :D

mythmote does the same job as redeye.

https://market.android.com/details?id=tkj.a...ontrol.mythmote

why stop at just replacing multiple remotes, replace everything with an all in one solution.

[Guest trevor432990]

Read my previous comments it's nothing like RedEye :D

[Guest hecatae]

Read my previous comments it's nothing like RedEye :D

your previous comment was about mythtv, not mythmote?

:D

why should I buy a redeye application, and a further gadget to clutter my household?

yet to find a decent review