Empeg Remote
$3.87About Empeg Remote
NOTE 1: This is app is ONLY for owners of Empeg/Riocar mp3 players.
NOTE 2: Your player MUST have a recent version of the Hijack kernel installed (http://empeg-hijack.sourceforge.net)
This app allows you to control the Empeg on a phone or tablet and provides the full functionality of the original remote control as well as full playlist navigation and control. Colors can be customized to fit the lens color of your Empeg. The app also employs discovery to automatically find Empegs on the network.
A bit of history:
Empeg Ltd was the first company to bring to market an in-dash MP3 player, the empeg car, first shipped to customers in 1999. On November 1st 2000 Empeg was acquired by SONICblue Incorporated, who continued to market an updated version of the car player - Rio Car - until it was discontinued in January 2002.
Changelog:
1.86.03hj
- Corrected unnecessary http requests for Empeg display when it is disabled in Settings
v1.80.35hj
- Added draggable soft keyboard layer to the remote screen (This feature is meant to coincide with searches and make input entry faster than using the alpha-numeric remote buttons. It can be disabled in Settings)
- Added a streaming option to the playlist context menu (Requires an m3u-compatible player on the device e.g. ServeStream to play content)
- Formatting improvements for devices with soft keys (Nexus 4)
- Added home button to the playlist explorer
v1.35.3hj
- Added support for 480x800 displays to show all remote buttons onscreen
- Made Hijack button display a configurable option in Settings
NOTE 2: Your player MUST have a recent version of the Hijack kernel installed (http://empeg-hijack.sourceforge.net)
This app allows you to control the Empeg on a phone or tablet and provides the full functionality of the original remote control as well as full playlist navigation and control. Colors can be customized to fit the lens color of your Empeg. The app also employs discovery to automatically find Empegs on the network.
A bit of history:
Empeg Ltd was the first company to bring to market an in-dash MP3 player, the empeg car, first shipped to customers in 1999. On November 1st 2000 Empeg was acquired by SONICblue Incorporated, who continued to market an updated version of the car player - Rio Car - until it was discontinued in January 2002.
Changelog:
1.86.03hj
- Corrected unnecessary http requests for Empeg display when it is disabled in Settings
v1.80.35hj
- Added draggable soft keyboard layer to the remote screen (This feature is meant to coincide with searches and make input entry faster than using the alpha-numeric remote buttons. It can be disabled in Settings)
- Added a streaming option to the playlist context menu (Requires an m3u-compatible player on the device e.g. ServeStream to play content)
- Formatting improvements for devices with soft keys (Nexus 4)
- Added home button to the playlist explorer
v1.35.3hj
- Added support for 480x800 displays to show all remote buttons onscreen
- Made Hijack button display a configurable option in Settings
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Paid
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Android
3.2+
3.2+
Android app
App History & Updates
What's Changed
- Corrected unnecessary http requests for Empeg display when it is disabled in Settings
- Corrected unnecessary http requests for Empeg display when it is disabled in Settings
Price update Price changed from $4.99 to $3.87.
What are users saying about Empeg Remote
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by R####:
by R####:
Being able to access empeg remote functions from a smartphone is an absolute godsend. Sure, you can do it with the regular HTTP interface or a custom skin, but getting it in a native Android app is fantastic. The screen refresh rate is a bit choppy (which probably has more to due to protocol overhead than anything in this app) but otherwise this is exactly what anyone with an empeg and an Android smart phone will want to use for remote control and display.
by J####:
Otherwise works very well. Hope the screen orientation gets fixed soon, as its a great app.