Griffin Beacon Universal Remote

‘Oh no, Vernon Kay’s about to open his mouth. And Stacey Solomon is scoffing frozen vol-au-vents. Where’s the flippin’ remote? Nope, that’s the DVD. No, that’s the DVR. Ah, here it is… aargh, that’s the stereo.’ We’ve all been there and it sucks. So why not use your trusty iPhone to control all your devices? It’s easy with the Griffin Beacon Universal Remote.

This clever little box of tricks works in conjunction with the Dijit app, wirelessly converting Bluetooth signals from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into gizmo-friendly infra-red commands. Simply place the box in your sitting room, pair it with your iWhatever and you’re away. No cases, dongles or cables required. Brilliant!

If you’re anything like us, your iPhone never leaves your side, so you’ll always have the ultimate remote to hand. And thanks to Dijit’s user-friendly interface, flipping, muting, recording, adjusting volume and whatever else-ing is a doddle. There's even an integrated learning feature for components not yet included in Dijit's library. Plonk six remotes by the telly? Nah, we just get beaming via the Beacon. ‘Quick, Jonathan Wilkes! Mute! Mute!’