Negating the possibility of misplacing remote controls, the Griffin Beacon for Android acts as a bridge between Bluetooth enabled devices and home entertainment system which recognize infrared signals. Beacon pairs up with the Android devices via Bluetooth and allows executing commands with the help of Dijit’s Universal Remote App.
As the device utilizes Bluetooth and Dijit application, it eliminates the need to connect wires, dongles or cables. The easy-to-setup device comes sans bulky cases. With the assistance of the constantly updated library for devices codes, the Universal Remote app makes the smartphone compatible with most televisions, set-top boxes, media players, sound systems and more. And to offer support to products which are not included in the library, it is integrated with a learning feature.
Bluetooth pairing is facilitated with few taps on the touchscreen device to gain access to its intuitive Program Guide. Once synchronized, the mobile phone can be used to change channels, adjust volume levels, input or set DVR. The Beacon is fueled by 4 AA batteries which claim to provide a power life of about 2 months. The AppPowered device is compliant with Android phones, mp3 players and tablets operating with 2.3.3 or later.
The price tag attached to the Griffin Beacon for Android reads $69.99 (approx. Rs. 3,510). The portable device is now available through the Griffin official web portal. Also for iOS device users, the company has a related product on sale called the Beacon for iOS, priced on par with its Android counterpart. It is also available through this web portal. The Dijit Universal Remote app can be downloaded for free.
