There are quite a few solutions that let you use your iPhone as a universal remote. But the Gear4 UnityRemote is the first that does away with the need for a clunky dongle in the bottom of your mobile. And it’s now available in Australia.
What to do when Apple’s abandoned its remote app and you don’t want to gum up your dock connector with an adaptor? Well, UnityRemote’s a great start: an infrared hub that turns iPhones and iPads into a 360-degree universal remote.