Unlike the headphones on the Nomad II, those on the Jukebox do not incorporate an inline remote controller.
The star of the Sonos system is its wireless remote controller, which acts as just another node on the Sonos network.
For gaming enthusiasts, Lenovo developed the first-of-its-kind 4-in-1 optional remote controller.
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The first mass-consumer use of motion sensing came twelve years later in 2006, and was entirely for fun and games, in the Wii remote controller from Nintendo.
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Using a simple, bundled remote controller, the Logitech TV Cam HD lets you call anyone using Skype on any platform, whether they are on their smartphone, tablet, HDTV or computer.
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In addition to using the Magic Remote to control the onscreen action, players have the option of downloading a convenient remote controller smartphone app specifically designed for The Sims FreePlay.
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Unlike competitor's remotes, the Lenovo 4-in-1 remote controller can also be used as a VOIP handset3 to make and receive phone calls over the Internet, similar to a typical cordless telephone.
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Thus set up, the RX F Sport has a relatively zingy and concussive ride, just enough to upset one's aim with the Remote Touch controller.
The system should work with most accessories and games according to Nintendo, and comes with a Wii Remote Plus controller and nun-chuck, all in that decidedly sexy cherry red.
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Now, here's the interesting part: The Remote Touch controller has been in Lexus vehicles for several years now, and I've probably driven a half-dozen cars so equipped (including the RX crossovers and the CT 200h).
Other uses (which appear a little more conceptual) see Woven as a workout companion, TV remote, Wii controller, social network alerter or simply a fashion accessory.
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This is a definite deal breaker for some -- you can't use a universal remote or home automation controller to control the player while watching Blu-ray discs.
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With it, the console's touch-screen GamePad controller becomes a remote control for your TV and set-top box.
Beyond simple controller or media remote input, Flixster's Xbox 360 app employs Kinect for gesture and voice-based navigation.
The system comes with a red Wii Remote Plus, a red Nunchuk controller and works with most Wii accessories.
Magic Remote, Dual Play and the controller app for smartphones demonstrate our commitment to bringing a better gaming experience to CINEMA 3D Smart TV owners.
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And while it might cede some ground to Nintendo and Sony by leaving behind physical buttons on the second screen, that tradeoff is one that has been successful for the company in pitching Kinect versus the Wii Remote and Sony's Move controller.
Kinect is obviously a major part of this, both as a game controller and as an unlosable remote control.
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"Imagine a world where you can watch a movie without a remote, play a game without a controller, all in the comfort of your living room, " Whitten said.
Additionally, the remote doubles as a motion-sensing game controller for playing games like Angry Birds Space.
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Customers can control the volume or mute with a regular TV remote or with one of the free Sonos Controller apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac or PC.
Perhaps the most novel non-gaming function of the tablet-esque controller is its IR-based universal remote control ability -- the GamePad can be used to control your HDTV (well, "most" HDTVs) in some basic, but very important, ways.
The Wii controller's resemblance to a TV remote sure hasn't been lost on us -- hence the affectionate "Wiimote" moniker that most people have assigned to the unique little controller -- but it doesn't look like it's been lost on Nintendo either.
Two-dimensional tracking would be managed via the existing Move's visual spectrum camera, or by using a display-mounted IR emitter in conjunction with a remote mounted sensor (again, just like the Wii controller).
Remote Kitten was a mixed blessing as a Windows Media Center controller.
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Looks like Nintendo didn't want to wait for its proper E3 press conference to spill some Wii U details early -- it just used its preview event to show the finished version of the Wii U controller, called the Gamepad, as well as a TV remote app.
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For remote controls and game controllers, this enables the MotionEngine to run on the controller, on a USB dongle, or directly on a TV or set-top box system-on-a-chip (SoC).
In the Xbox 360 dashboard you'll get a simple interface that works like a touchpad, with areas for tapping on the four controller face buttons. (It looks a lot like BlackBerry Remote.) This is the same interface for operating Internet Explorer, which, as we pointed out earlier is actually made possible by this interface.
The Pyramid acts as a home base and remote control unit for the Orbit and features a custom-designed, reprogrammable micro-controller.
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