Apple TV Remote + Simulator

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Created Sep ’15

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I'm looking into building some games with the Apple TV remote and I was wondering if the remote is accessible from the simulator when hooked up to a computer? Or even better yet if theres any trick to make the remote show up as a gamepad device when hooked up to the computer. I want to do some innovative controls stuff, but the path of compile->deploy->test is a pretty long one to mess around with controls, especially if you factor in cross-compile from unity 😐

Is there any trick to make this work now? or is it in the roadmap for the future?

Thanks so much!

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MattRix OP

Sep ’15

Just came here to ask the same question! (ps hi zach)

If the Siri Remote uses bluetooth, I imagine there's some secret combination of buttons you can press to put it into a pairing mode? Another option would be if there were a way to pair it by plugging in the lightning cable (though I guess that is set up to only transfer power, not data). Having to test games by either building to the device or using the remote-simulator seems crazy.

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natbro OP

Sep ’15

would love to see this added, too, if it's not supported. it would make the testing/prototyping cycle much faster.

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MattRix OP

Sep ’15

By the way, you can make the remote available for pairing by holding the menu and volume-up buttons at the same time for ~5 seconds. I haven't been able to do much with this yet, but at least it's a start.

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