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MyiBill

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Feb 8, 2012
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Is there anyway to use the Siri remote to control an iPad? I hook my iPad up to a projector for outside movies and would be more convenient with the remote for play/pause etc
 
No you won’t be able to get it to work. The iPad doesn’t have an infrared port.
 
No you won’t be able to get it to work. The iPad doesn’t have an infrared port.
I thought it could pair over Bluetooth (or some other wireless protocol)? Maybe I was wrong but could’ve swore I read about it
 
I thought it could pair over Bluetooth (or some other wireless protocol)? Maybe I was wrong but could’ve swore I read about it

Unfortunately, no. I wanted to use it as iPad Bluetooth remote to since the mini trackpad should be pretty handy.

You can probably find a few $20 bluetooth remote presenters on Amazon that can be used with the iPad.
 
the old ATV remote could control iTunes on a mac. surprised this isn't a thing now
 
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