iPhone as Remote Control for TV/Desktop

In forging a stronger relationship between the mobile device, desktop, and TV I thought AJAX might have great potential. With the iPhone’s Safari browser supporting AJAX there is lots of fun to be had. I made this little application that turns the iPhone into a remote control for the desktop or TV. When you visit the page on the iPhone you get a number of images that when clicked display a larger image on the remote screen.  Likewise when you visit the same page on a desktop or TV, you will see only the image that you chose to see using your iPhone. This page is equipped with device detection, so you will automatically be directed to the proper page for your device.

Give it a try! http://summermittens.com/1210/10 (mobile & desktop)

If you don’t have an iPhone, you can still try it using http://summermittens.com/1210/10/iphone.html as the controller.

If you would like to make this yourself and need a script, use this one.