Control PPMax with a dedicated App

Morganjp · February 2, 2020, 12:05pm

If you paired the remote with the PPM in Bluetooth, only the power on/off command need IR.
All other commands will be sent by Bluetooth so no need to point at the PPM anymore.

Pandam · February 2, 2020, 12:53pm

As @Morganjp said, you can find the informations here :

FAQ: How to pair the AirMote?

Some of the pre-installed apps (like Netflix) are tablet apps, so you must use it as if it was running on a tablet. There are two ways:

Via the AirMote : After pairing (*see below) your AirMote to the PicoPix, you can press the mouse-pointer button on the top right to activate mouse mode. When using the AirMote, the OK button has no effect. Press the Mouse-Pointer button to “click” something on the screen. You can scroll by pressing and holding this button, then moving the remote (dragging gesture). Mouse mode can be deactivated by pressing any up/down/left/right key.

Via the touchpad : Use two fingers to scroll the screen, and tap something to ‘click’ it.

In this way you’ll be able to navigate within apps that don’t respond well to the arrow/OK keys. Let us know if you still have difficulties.

How to pair the AirMote?

Go to the Bluetooth settings on the projector

Press and hold [OK] and [VOL-DOWN] on the remote till the LED starts to blink.

Now choose " Scan for devices " on the projector. You can still use the remote during this.

The Philips AirMote should appear in the list. Select it and press [OK] to pair. If it doesn’t show up, try turning Bluetooth off and on on the projector and Scan for devices again.

The AirMote is really useful, for apps like Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, Amazon Prime

In an update very soon we will add EasySetup app which will take care of this for you. In the meantime we are sorry that you have to do the pairing manually!

Herve · February 2, 2020, 1:46pm

Hi, thanks for your response, it’s fun

luketickner · February 4, 2020, 9:31am

I found this app that works great as a touchscreen:

Really easy to connect.

Nethill · February 5, 2020, 11:56am

I´m backer #109* and i haven’t yet get mine PPM I use now my Nebula Capsule I and same problem with IR it’s only in the back. So i use everytime remote app, it’s work like charm and input also mouse working nice. My vote for the program.

Herve · February 6, 2020, 11:57am

Hello,
in fact, i do a mistake because you have the capability to connect the remote in bluetooth , it’s extra

Nethill · February 6, 2020, 1:53pm

So does the remote control work with bt? …or only AirMouse?

After all, it would be good if all the buttons on the remote control, including the power, operate via BT.

Can you test this function - cover the IR receiver.

SchmuFoo · February 6, 2020, 2:29pm

Power = Only IR (Cause when the device is off, no Bluetooth driver is loaded/active of course)

fhteagle · February 6, 2020, 2:47pm

Interesting find. I had been looking for an app like this for some time now but never ran across a working one. Did you actually get this writing with a PPM, or any other devices for that matter?

So far, I can pair my phone as “input device” with the left-right half arrows device type icon ( like the AirMote has). However, I cannot go beyond pairing and actually connect. Tried it in normal and in Los energy mode on the phone, same results.

I sent a message to the app developer, might be a problem with Android 10 on my phone.

I’ll also test this with some other raspbian and Ubuntu devices I have that will give me more troubleshooting info to work with.

Herve · February 7, 2020, 3:56pm

Hello,

i tested it and PPM can be power with the remote without point the remote on the IR.

SchmuFoo · February 7, 2020, 5:07pm

Maybe just due to the infrared reflection of an wall etc? Or did you 100% covered the IR-sender?

ronaldtai · February 7, 2020, 5:49pm

@Philips_Support_P Hope you can update the iOS app for picopix max. It says the latest update was 4 years ago. Perfect time to update it now. Thanks!

Herve · February 7, 2020, 6:21pm

SchmuFoo, i do a mistake and you’re right ! I confuse speed and precipitation

Philips_Support_P · February 7, 2020, 7:07pm

It’s by the previous company which had the projector license, not by us.

We’ll make an app too, but only after 2-3 months when the internal software is completed.

Tommaso_Dall_Osso · February 26, 2020, 2:47pm

Are you guys at Philips planning to add a working remote app like the “Nebula” one?
i found one on app store but seems like it is not being updated since ever!

IvoGrijt · February 26, 2020, 3:16pm

This was suggested a few times before, this is what the development team had to say about it:

Tommaso_Dall_Osso · February 26, 2020, 3:57pm

Thanks! Anything working at the moment? Appreciate your help

IvoGrijt · February 26, 2020, 4:34pm

Not that I know, like they said they want to complete the internal software first before starting on external apps.

LLG · February 26, 2020, 4:57pm

Hi @Tommaso_Dall_Osso

I’ve moved your topic in the main one.
You can vote here to add your voice (if not yet done) .

HansenSoh · February 24, 2020, 2:16pm

Ever since my laptop keyboard went dead, I used the Unified Remote app on my phone, to type and control my laptop. Despite the strangeness to use my phone to input/control my laptop, daily input/control tasks are just as easy.

The interface in the phone is very easy to get used to.
The keyboard is the default keyboard the phone uses, so typing is pretty easy.

There are also other remote interface for Media player, Screen mirroring, touchpad, numberpad. Which I find really user-friendly for most tasks

It is not easy too use the touchpad on the PPM letter by letter, if we can go so like how we swipe around on the phone, it will be awesome.

If PPM has similar functions as Unified Remote, allowing us to use our mobile phone as keyboard/touchpad etc as input, it will provide much convenience.

I’m not technically inclined, in Windows, a Unified Remote software also needs to be installed and paired for the very first time use. Not use if it is possible doing the same in Android.