Remote control solutions
Below some of the existing solutions for remote controlling the PC are listed:
| Solution | Connection | Software | Remote | Price |
| ATI RemoteWonder * | USB | Win/Mac | inc. | $40 |
| Cyberlink | USB | Win | Inc. | $20 |
| Firefly | USB | Win | inc. | $50 |
| Firefly mini | USB | - | inc. | $30 |
| GC-IRE & GC-RC1 | 232 | - | - | $170 |
| Girder | (soft) | Win | - | $50 |
| IR2PC | 232/USB | - | - | 26/42€ |
| Ira-3 | 232 | - | - | $22 |
| IR Blaster LIRC | 232 | - | - | $13 |
| IRTrans | 232/USB/IP | Win/Lin/Mac | - | 99/145€ |
| Join-Tech ultiRemote | USB | Win | inc. | $70 |
| LIRC | 232 | Linux | - | Free |
| PB Fast Media | 232 | Win | inc. | $14 |
| PCIR | 232 | - | - | £35 |
| PCRemoteControl | (soft) | Win | - | 15€ |
| RedRat3-II | USB | Win | - | £67 |
| Sconi | USB | Win | - | 40€ |
| Streamzap | USB | Win | inc. | $40 |
| uICE | (soft) | Win | - | $20 |
| USB-UIRT | USB | - | - | $50 |
| WinLIRC | (soft) | Win | - | Free |
| X10 MouseRemote | 232 | Win | inc. | $50 |
Notes:
- When the connection is listed as (soft) then it means it is a software-only solution.
- If software is not named, the solution is hardware-only plus controlling software has to be obtained separatedly.
- If the remote control is not named, you may use any standard model remote control.
- Some of the prices are approximate and many don't include the shipping expenses.
If you are looping for somethings more economical, you can try some of the proposed solutions in the section Do it yourself.
For an explanation on why an IrDA port is not good for remote control take a look at the IrDA and what it is not for page.
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