Zapper: iPod touch and iPhone control for your VDR

Thomas Herzog has released Zapper, a free iPhone application that allows you to control a Linux VDR (video disk recorder).

This, combined with Apple's own iTunes Remote Control, (iTunes link) are promising examples of WiFi-based home control. More to come, no doubt.

Comments

[Tony]

hi i downloaded the zapper app think it would be the coolest thing ever i cant get it to work for ipod touch i didnt get the hostname thing please write back

[Thomas Herzog]

Hi,

this being the first version I focused mainly on functionality and tested the operation of the tool. Expect a new optimized GUI layout soon.

The "hostname" setting can be changed in the "Settings" app of your iPhone/iPod touch.

Navigate to "Settings", then to "Zapper", and enter the hostname of your VDR, if the iPhone cannot resolve the hostname, you can also directly enter the IP.

Note: You need to allow SVDRP connects on your VDR box for the iPhone's IP!

[Ryan Overton]

How about some extended settings to work with other propriatary embedded linux dvr's? Like, port number, etc etc

[pepito]

Hi!
wondered whether there was a difficulty porting this to other touch-able devices... I own an HTC diamond, and would love to be able to test this app on it. If you want me to test anything, just ask. I am a bit noob in programming things, but if this could help... I d love this app to be a platform for all archs and maybe for all kinds of connections (bluetooth, wifi, irda) though this seems out of topic.