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For Google TV and Android TV

Your phone is the remote.

D-pad, keyboard, apps, a live picture of the TV you can tap, and power on/off. Over your home Wi-Fi, with no account and no cloud.

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v0.3.1 · 34.4 MB · APK, Android 6+ · not on Google Play yet

  • One-time pairing
  • Works offline on your LAN
  • No sign-in
TV showing a Device pairing request with the code 67954C
Phone remote with D-pad and touchpad

Get the app

From download to remote in 4 steps.

  1. 1

    Sign in

    Use your Google account on this page. It is free and takes one tap.

  2. 2

    Scan the code

    On a computer, scan the QR code with your phone camera. On the phone, tap the button.

  3. 3

    Install the phone app

    Allow installs from your browser if asked, then open the app.

  4. 4

    Add the TV app

    Pair on the same Wi-Fi. The phone installs the TV app for you. No Wireless debugging? Type the 8-character code from this page into the TV’s Downloader app.

How it works

Three steps, one time.

  1. Phone app listing the paired TV "Living room TV" under Your TVs
    1

    Open the app

    Your TV shows up on its own. Everything stays on your home Wi-Fi.

  2. Phone pairing screen with the code 67954C typed in
    2

    Type the code from the TV

    The TV shows a 6-character code once. Type it on the phone and you are paired.

  3. Device home with Turn TV on, Remote, TV screen, Apps, TV info and Settings
    3

    Control everything

    Remote, apps, the TV screen and power, all from one home screen.

Remote

Every button, plus a keyboard

D-pad and OK, a swipe touchpad, volume and mute, play/pause, Back, Home and Menu. Type into any search box on the TV straight from your phone keyboard, or paste.

  • Swipe touchpad
  • Phone keyboard and paste
  • Media keys
Remote screen with D-pad, touchpad, volume, power and media keys

TV screen

Tap your TV like a touchscreen

See a live picture of the TV on your phone. On menus, Settings and the Play Store, tap a tile to open it, long-press to hold, swipe to scroll a list. Video apps fall back to the D-pad.

  • Live picture
  • Tap, long-press, swipe
  • Only sends frames when the screen changes
The same Settings menu on the TV
Phone showing a live picture of the TV Settings menu with tappable boxes

Apps

Launch and install apps from your phone

Every app on the TV in one grid with its real icon. Tap to open it on the TV. Pick an APK on your phone and the TV installs or updates it, with no extra click on the TV.

  • One-tap launch
  • Install and update APKs
  • Real app icons
Apps grid with an Install an app file button and the apps on the TV

Setup help

Permissions without the remote hunt

When the TV needs a permission, the phone tells you exactly what to press and the TV opens that settings page for you. It asks once per TV.

  • Step-by-step on the phone
  • TV jumps to the right page
  • Asked once
Turn on touch control screen with three steps, a D-pad and a waiting status

TV info

Know your TV at a glance

Name, model, Android version, what is playing, volume and free storage, live from the TV. Network details stay hidden unless you ask for them.

  • Live status
  • Free storage
  • Private by default
TV info screen with the TV name, model, Android version, build and storage

Private by design

Your TV never leaves your home network.

FAQ

Questions

Which TVs does it work with?

Google TV and Android TV sets and boxes that support the official Android TV remote pairing. It has been tested on a Haier MatrixTV running Android TV 14.

Do I need a Google account or an internet connection?

No. The phone talks to the TV directly over your home Wi-Fi. Nothing goes through a cloud server.

Do I need to install anything on the TV?

Not for the remote. For the live TV picture, touch control, app install and TV info the phone app installs a small companion on the TV for you, once. A free Downloader app is the fallback.

Can it turn the TV on?

Yes, on TVs that keep their network on in standby. The app tries several wake methods in turn and shows a one-time guide with a wake test.

iPhone?

Android first. iPhone is planned.

Put the remote down.

Two small apps: the remote on your phone, and a companion on the TV for the live picture, touch control and app installs. Google Play listing coming.

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v0.3.1 · 34.4 MB · APK, Android 6+